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Katrina +14

“I hope we get some rain,” I thought as looked at the National Hurricane Center’s evening forecast. Katrina had grown into a monster storm, nearly the size of Texas, but it was heading to the east of us. Orange Beach, … Continue reading

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In a time of great unease

The Mayans said the world would end on December 21, 2012. Well they sure blew that one. But the world has changed rapidly. Everything just seems out of synch.  This is a time of great disruption. Think about how much … Continue reading

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Five Tips to Get Your Kids from Bed to Bus.

Guess what time it is?!? It’s Back-to-School time! The chaotic race to get your kids from bed to bus (or car) and off to school has begun. It’s a mini-D-day every day that can cause gnashing of teeth and tears. … Continue reading

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The Beach

It could have been any beach anywhere. There was sand, a stiff breeze and tourists soaking up the summer sun’s rays. Gulls floated playfully on the stiff sea breeze as whitecaps teased the shore. Waves crashed angrily as a distant … Continue reading

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Lawnmower thoughts: Things I think about when I cut the grass.

While I was cutting the grass, I was listening to a spirited debate about policy, jobs and where we are headed as a country. One person was saying we needed to go back to the way we were and another … Continue reading

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Fit2Fat2Fit Blog 5/23/19

Starting weight: 225.6. Today’s weight: 223.4 Calories burned: 1101 (Bootcamp workout and 3/4 of a mile run on track) Average heart rate: 129 bpm. (a little lower for reasons you find out in a minute) Total Time: 1:15:21 The Madison Central Football Field’s playing surface is … Continue reading

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Fit2Fat2Fit Blog: May 22, 2019

Starting weight: 225.6. Today’s weight: 222.4 Calories burned: 999 (Bootcamp workout and 1/2 run on track) Average heart rate: 140 bpm.  Total Time: 1:04:06 Last night, my son (who is doing the bootcamp with me) and I cut an acre of land with a push … Continue reading

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Fit-to-Fat-to-Fit Blog: May 21, 2019

Starting weight: 225.6. Today’s weight: 224.4 Calories burned: 1,031 (Bootcamp workout and 1/2 run on track) Average heart rate: 140 bpm.  Total Time: 1:09:50 Ow. When muscles go anaerobic, they produce a waste product called lactic acid. Lactic acid is what causes your muscles to … Continue reading

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How much difference can a good attitude make?

Yesterday I spoke to the Starkville-MSU chapter of PRAM (Public Relations Association of Mississippi) at Harveys Restaurant. I changed up my usual program to focus more on creativity and the variety of work that I do. I also spoke about … Continue reading

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The Verger

The previous few years had been Hell, at least in Jim Abbott’s mind. An already active fight-or-flight mode had been kicked in overdrive by one crisis after another. Family turmoil, his parents’ catastrophic illnesses and then deaths, job stress and … Continue reading

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