Fifteen years ago today, the first episode of The Mason Minute debuted. I hung up my headphones after leaving the radio business in 2006. But I never imagined taking on a project like a podcast. And most podcasts only last a few years. And I think about that fact often. But in all honesty, I…
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Anniversaries, big or small, are something worth celebrating. And when you celebrate 100 years of anything, amazing doesn’t even do the superlative justice. Nashville’s famed Grand Ole Opry celebrated 100 years late last week, and even if you’re not a country music fan, witnessing it live is truly something special. Sure, it’s on TV today…
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Today is a significant anniversary for an event that most of us would never know about if it weren’t for a song. A song that talks about the gales of November, about how the Chippewa called Lake Superior Gitche Gumee. Of course, I’m talking about The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, which happened 50 years…
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For many of us, it’s tough to look in the mirror and reflect upon our lives. When I dig deep, I often think about the mistakes I’ve made throughout my life. But there’s one day a year when I only think positive thoughts, and today is that day. It’s the day my wife and I…
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October is always a special month for my family. It starts on the first with my parents’ anniversary and then on the 20th, which of course is today, my father’s birthday. This year, it’s even bigger than most years because my parents celebrated their 65th anniversary, and today, my father celebrates his 90th birthday. I…
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When it comes to celebrating marriage, people always talk about the big numbers like 25, 50, and, if you’re lucky, 75. Those are the ones that have fancy names, such as silver, gold, and diamond. But today, the more I think about it, 65 is an amazing number, too. Today is my parents’ anniversary. They’re…
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The classic movie Back to the Future is celebrating a significant anniversary. The Michael J. Fox blockbuster just celebrated the fortieth anniversary of its release. It’s hard to believe that the adventures of Marty McFly and Doc Brown have been a part of our lives for so long. There has been extensive social media coverage,…
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It may be Black Friday, but don’t worry; I haven’t taken up running. When people started jogging in the 1970s, I tried it for a moment, a very brief moment. I have always hated running. I never liked it when I was young and in good shape. Running was something we had to do if…
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I’ve never considered myself to be a typical romantic. I’m not the kind of guy who buys my wife flowers regularly. I don’t go all out for Valentine’s Day. But every year, on November 1st, I put together a love note for my wife. This year, it marks our 27th wedding anniversary. And while most…
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As we go through life, we often use milestones to mark specific points along the way. Significant events usually include things like major anniversaries. Last was our 25th wedding anniversary. That’s obviously a milestone in life. The 26th anniversary doesn’t have the same importance for most. It may not be considered a milestone, but I’m…
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