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Monthly Archives: January 2016
Five lessons I learned from Bert Case
Finishing up Bert Case’s obituary cartoon got me thinking: What’s his legacy? What did he leave behind for the rest of us who knew him so well. When I say “the rest of us who knew him so well,” I … Continue reading
Fit4Change Blog: Day 11 of 48 — COMPETE!
Competition is good for the soul. Pick someone who is better than you and work your butt off until you can beat him or her. Push yourself beyond your comfort zone and leave it all out on the field. Use … Continue reading
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A lion’s will to live
Bert Case has fought a 15-round battle with Sepsis and is down on his knees before the final bell. His lungs are struggling to recover — and the prognosis isn’t cheery. But Bert is tough. And Bert loves being Bert. … Continue reading
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Fit4Change Blog Day 10 of 48: Pushing past discomfort
I wore shorts on a windy, 35-degree morning. My legs were nearly as blue as my shirt. But I did it for a reason. I wanted to feel as much discomfort as I could today. Don’t get me wrong, … Continue reading
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Fit4Change Blog: Day 9 of 48 — stories we tell ourselves.
We are the product of the stories we tell ourselves. If you say, “I can’t,” you’re right. If you say, “I suck,” you’re right. I know. The voice in my head was telling me today would be a great … Continue reading
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The heart stays strong
He was standing by the fireplace when my sister and I walked in. Winter’s chill affects him more now — both figuratively and literally. Time and disease are taking a once strong man away from us. But no matter what, … Continue reading
When you make it to the big stage….
When you get invited onto the big stage, you must perform. That’s what I think of when I think of writer Emily Gatlin. I met Emily when she worked at Reed’s Gumtree Books in Tupelo. I got to know her … Continue reading
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A Possum’s lucky day
A possum ran to the edge of the road this morning. It was 4:35 am, I was groggy and a possum’s general well-being wasn’t high on my to-do list. He looked at me with his little beady possum eyes and … Continue reading
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Fit4Change Blog: Day 7 of 48 — The Gift of a bad day
It’s a little after 7 a.m. and I’m still looking for the truck that hit me. Not sure why today was a rough workout for me, but it was. To Coach Clark’s credit, the coaches threw everything but the kitchen … Continue reading
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No Snow Envy
I see all the pictures of snow in Tennessee pop up on my Facebook feed and I feel a little tinge of jealousy. Then I remember where I live. I live in Jackson, Mississippi. We can’t drive when it rains. … Continue reading
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