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Playing Pretend (MM #3724)

Here in Nashville, many people were playing pretend over the holiday weekend. They choose to pretend that the last year-and-a-half didn’t exist. For many, life is back to normal. But who are they kidding? Right now, I truly wonder…  

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Now What? (MM #3661)

Yesterday, I received my second COVID-19 vaccination. And while I feel a bit of relief, I have many things running through my mind. The one thing I keep wondering, now what?

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Typical (MM #3574)

For months now, everyone is talking about getting back to normal. But at this point, is that even possible? Today, I pose the question should we focus on typical rather than normal? While they are similar, there is a difference…  

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Real Tree (MM #3539)

Thanks to COVID-19 the holidays are going to be far from normal. And at this point isn’t normal all that we really want? People have put their health in jeopardy just to try to have a normal Thanksgiving. And for many to make Christmas feel normal, they’re opting for a real tree rather than an…

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The Real Test (MM #3457)

The Coronavirus pandemic has been a challenge for each and every one of us. Can we get back to normal without a vaccine? Many wonder, but the real test to see if getting back to normal is possible is here. It’s time for football…

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Look The Other Way (MM #3415)

It’s a frustrating time across the US. Everyone wants to get back to normal, but in some areas COVID-19 is getting worse. No one wants to take a step backward. And instead of just saying that, many just look the other way…

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Normal (MM #2986)

To many people, normal is a synonym for boring. But as we get older, we find that normal isn’t a bad thing. And right now, I’d just love for life to get back to…

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The Calm (MM #2479)

The holidays are finally over and life is getting back to normal for everyone. I love the calm that exists when life gets back to normal…

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The Best Of: Daily Routine (MM #1600)

In our final ‘best of’ The Mason Minute, we’re talking about having a daily routine. This podcast originally aired back in 2012, and today just like then I realize just how much my daily routine means to me. I get it honestly. My parents HATE any changes in their daily routine. I’ve seen it first…

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