younger days

Project Deadlines (MM #3054)

Recently I’ve been dealing with a lot of project deadlines. When we’re young we often deal with deadlines by waiting to the last minute. But lately I’ve been enjoying the challenge…

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Bumps And Bruises (MM #3036)

As a kid, we get bumps and bruises all the time. As we get older, they don;t happen quite as often. But when they do, I find that I often wonder how they happened…

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Swimming (MM #3026)

Summer is in full swing, and for many that means hanging out at the swimming pool. I loved to swim when I was young, but it’s not something I even think about anymore. I wonder why kids love swimming so much but adults don’t…

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Age Is Just A Number (MM #3023)

We’ve all heard that worn out adage; age is just a number. And while it just sounds like words when you’re young, as you get older it can hit home. I don;t consider myself old, until I’m reminded…

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Video Games (MM #2958)

I guess you could say that I’m a part of the first generation of video game kids. But I never would have guessed how video games would have changed our world, and our kids…

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Playing In Puddles (MM #2947)

At what age did we stop enjoying playing in puddles? Was it something that happened gradually or did it stop in an instant? I watched a young boy playing in a puddle the other day and it made me wonder…

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Puzzles (MM #2933)

Does anybody put together jigsaw puzzles anymore? When I was young and totally bored I’d grab a puzzle out of the closet and put it together. Today, things are MUCH different…

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Riding In The Back Seat (MM #2897)

As kids we spent most of our time riding in the back seat. Finally being big enough to ride in the front is a big deal. But today, the backseat experience is much different…

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Life in Virginia (MM #2879)

The state (Commonwealth) of Virginia is all over the news and not in a good way. I spent some of my earlier life in Virginia. And in light of the recent news reports I’m honestly not surprised…

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Christmas Lights (MM #2824)

Many of our neighbors are gearing up for the neighborhood’s big Christmas lighting contest. I’m honestly not a big fans of Christmas lights, and I blame that on my younger days…

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