Monthly Archives: June 2015

Celebrating by not celebrating at all

The fact that its National Cancer Survivor’s Day just popped up in my Twitter feed. Honestly, it wasn’t even on my radar for some reason. I’m not speaking anywhere about surviving cancer. Nor have I made any elaborate plans. I … Continue reading

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I’m glad I live in the era of:

I’m thankful I live in the era of: 1. Sneeze Guards. Let buffet food’s grossness stand on its own. 2. Air Conditioning: I bet the people in the 1800’s smelled. 3. Deodorant: See #2 4. YouTube: My wife said she’d … Continue reading

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Larry Gild’s D-Day

The gray sea looked like glass to the horizon. A terrible storm had hit this coast 71 years ago. Now all that remained were  the salty tears on Lucy Gilds’ cheeks. She gingerly made her way down the path from … Continue reading

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What Gordon Ramsay taught me about constructive criticism

I’ve always kind of liked Gordon Ramsay (other than he spells his name wrong.). He’s the foul-mouthed, passionate chef that pops up on TV judging contests and helping restaurants reinvent themselves. I’ve met Master Chef winner Whitney Miller and she … Continue reading

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Fit2Fat2Fit: The beauty of my workout

The sun’s setting its alarm clock earlier and earlier these days. Usually my morning workout resembles more of a nighttime workout — as in, it’s pitch black as I stumble through my exercises. But this morning, well, this morning was … Continue reading

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The Wall

“I have good days and bad days and going half-mad days.” Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefers I hit a wall yesterday. No, not with my hand (Lord knows I don’t need any more hand problems). I mean I hit … Continue reading

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