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Aging (MM #2605)

Let’s be honest. Overall, getting older isn’t fun for anyone. And we all deal with aging in our own special way. But while we can easily deal with our own aging, no one has figured out how to make everyone around us stop getting older…

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More In Common (MM #2576)

I don’t know anyone who thinks that getting older is fun.  But as we get older, I think we all come to the same realization.  I now have more in common with people who are older, than people who are younger…

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Spring Break Hotel (MM #2559)

Spring Break is here, and it seems that everyone we know is traveling. This year we’ve experienced something new.  Our house has been a Spring Break hotel, at least for a couple of nights….

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Quiet Time (MM #2436)

Thanksgiving preparations have begun for many across the USA. However, I have a feeling we’ll be having a quiet time this year. We’ll be spending the holiday with my in-laws and all of the nieces and nephews. But many of us are hoping the holiday will be quiet and calm…

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Finding Balance (MM #2435)

If you’re anything like me, finding balance in your life is an ongoing concern. I work too much, I always have. But I really want to find a way to enjoy all of my life…

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Stubborn (MM #2365)

Some people say that I can be a bit stubborn at times. And that may be true, but I really do get it honestly. My parents proved that over the weekend when they decided to ride out the storm we know as Hurricane Irma…

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Uncle Kevin (MM #2309)

My brother-in-law had twins over the weekend, so my wife and I are an Aunt and Uncle once again. Being Uncle Kevin is nothing I’ve ever aspired to…

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Kid-Proof (MM #2305)

When you don’t have kids, you don’t really worry about having a kid-proof home. Sure, we made sure to cat proof our home, but kids are a different thing. Our nephews are coming in tonight for a visit, so the cleaning has begun…

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Christmas Cards (MM #2095)

Does sending and receiving Christmas cards still matter to you? I’ve always thought that they were a hassle, but now I think most people agree. I don’t get many Christmas cards and I’m sure it’s a product of the very few we send each year…

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Toy Shopping (MM #2087)

Tax time is usually my most stressful time of year. But the Christmas holiday is coming close! Especially when we’re toy shopping for our nieces and nephews. I honestly don’t know how parents and grandparents handle toy shopping every year for the little ones…

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