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Opening Night (MM #1521)

When I was a much younger man, Friday night was usually a date night and that often meant going to see one of the new movies that had come out that week. I hadn’t gone to a movie on a Friday night in a long time, until last week. And while I love movies, I…

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The Blues (MM #1520)

By now you’ve heard that B.B. King has passed away at 89 years old. And to some people that might not seem like a big deal, but his legacy will be an important one. B.B. King exposed so many people to the blues and is truly one of the architects of rock and roll…

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Success (MM #1519)

Success. You can look up the word in the dictionary and while they offer a definition, it may not necessarily be how you would define the word. That’s because we all truly look at success differently…

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Childhood Myths (MM #1518)

When we’re children there are many things that we’re told by our parents and elders that simply aren’t true. While these adults mean well, they’re passing on these childhood myths to try to get us to change our behavior. I wonder where these tall tales started and how they continue to be passed along…

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Robocalls (MM #1517)

Over the last few years robocalls from telemarketers have become a problem. But I’m starting to have another problem with these automated phone calls. I’m now getting them from legitimate companies that have my personal information.

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Making The Bed (MM #1516)

Housekeeping has never been my thing. And one of the things I really loathe is making the bed. I rollover so much during the night that making the bed makes little sense. But my wife has different feelings about making the bed…

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My Growling Stomach (MM #1515)

Recently something has been driving me crazy. It’s my growling stomach. Sure when you’re dieting, your stomach occasionally grumbles. But lately my stomach has been growling a lot…

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Wanting To Be Remembered (MM #1514)

I’m sure it’s a feeling that most, if not all of us have had since the dawn of time, but social media really makes it obvious that there is one thing that people really desire. They’re simply wanting to be remembered…

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Wishing You Sweet Dreams (MM #1513)

I’m sure that you’ve heard the phrase “Sweet Dreams”. Many people say it to loved ones when they’re heading off to sleep. My question, what exactly are “sweet dreams”?

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Jerry’s Kids (MM #1512)

If you’re of a certain age, all I have to say is the phrase ‘Jerry’s Kids’ and you know exactly what I’m talking about; The Labor Day Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon. Sadly it looks like a part of our history is no more…

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