Podcast

Angry People (MM #2057)

The 2016 Presidential Election is winding down, and I’ve noticed something that is scaring me. We have a LOT of angry people in our world. And I wonder if the political process has made people even angrier this time around…

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Emergency Room (MM #2056)

My wife and I had to make a quick trip to the emergency room last night. My wife had a little kitchen accident, but she’ll be okay. I noticed something while we were in the ER. Anytime you have to go to the ER there is always someone in a bed next to you making…

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Lying Around (MM #2055)

I used to love lying around on a Sunday when I was much younger. I’d spend the entire day in bed and just do nothing. I wish I could do that today. But as we get older our priorities change. And our bodies remind us that we can;t always do what we used to…

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Acting Responsibly (MM #2054)

Acting responsibly was something my parents instilled in me when I was young. And by the time you hit your 50’s it almost comes naturally. But every now and then I just want to forget about being an adult and I want to be selfish. And even when I’m being selfish it’s usually something silly….

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Tears Of Joy (MM #2053)

I wasn’t sure how I would feel if the Cubs won the World Series. I’ve been a Cubs fan my entire life. And I admit I shed a few tears of joy when the game was over. But I wasn’t crying for me. I shed those tears as some very special memories of my younger…

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Smokers Earn Less (MM #2052)

I saw a commercial the other night for the anti-smoking campaign from the Truth. The commercial claimed that smokers earn less in their lifetime. And what really struck me about the commercial, was the random nature of the research. To me, it seems like that would be an odd subject to research…

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Handy Lesson (MM #2051)

I’ve learned a handy lesson about hiring a handyman for small home repairs. Don’t tell them that it’s a small repair in any voicemail you leave. I learned this lesson the hard way. Last week I was trying to find a handyman for a quick repair but couldn’t get a call back.  Finally, I didn’t…

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Career Goals (MM #2050)

For many years my career goals were a major priority. I admit that I’m a workaholic, and my career has always been important. But my career doesn’t matter as much to me anymore. And I blame it all on my wife. I blame a lot of things on my wife, but this time it’s not…

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4 Doors Down (MM #2049)

My wife and I have finally wrapped up our move. We’ve spent the last 2 months moving just 4 doors down from where we used to live. Even though this has been one of my shortest moves (in terms of distance), it’s been one of my toughest…

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Touch Up Paint (MM #2048)

As we wrap up our move we’re tackling those chores that everyone hates, like painting and cleaning. Trying to find the right touch up paint is always a hassle. It seems like the old paint cans laying around should help, but the don’t.  That paint has long gone bad, and trying to color match the…

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