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“Friends Old and Young”
My former students will probably be surprised to hear that I consider myself to be an introvert. They really only saw me “on stage” in the classroom, essentially playing the role of my profession. Even in my social life I feel as … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, friendship, life
Tagged Aging, Connections, Life, life relationships, memories, philosophy
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I’ll Stand Up for You
I’ll stand up for you In the pouring rain Shower you with hope Take away your pain I’ll stand up for you In the darkest hour Take your fear away Help you see your power Hold your head … Continue reading
“Circle of Gold”
On December 30, 1972, I married my best friend, Nancy Fender. She put a gold ring on my finger as we pledged to love and honor one another as long as we both lived. January 17, 2013—forty years, eighteen days, … Continue reading
Posted in family, life, memories, mortality
Tagged Connections, Family, Life, life cycle, life relationships, memories, philosophy
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“All the Things That Matter”
The spaces between Grains of sand Snowflakes Stars Hearts Infinite nothingness holding together Castles Angels Worlds Life How different yet the same those spaces: Dark Light Vacant Whole Out of emptiness— Hope Joy Peace Love All … Continue reading
“Shaving”
We shaved together this morning—my grandfather, my father, and I—smiling at one another in the mirror of memory. I dragged the razor through the foam, up under my chin; then looked down to rinse away three days’ stubble. “You missed … Continue reading
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Tagged Connections, Family, family relations, life cycle, memories, past
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“Redundancy”
Every year (for the last 40+) at about this time I have had the same thoughts and emotions. It’s an occupational hazard for teachers of high school students, especially those who have been as fortunate as I have been. For … Continue reading
Posted in life, teaching
Tagged coming of age, Connections, growing up, Life, teaching
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“Heroes”
I grew up with heroes. They were all around me. Oh, sure. I read about Superman, Batman, Thor, Green Arrow, Submariner, Aquaman, The Flash, Captain America, Wonder Woman, and all the rest of those guys, and got to watch some … Continue reading
“What Goes Around…”
A week ago I spent a fine spring morning skiing Breckenridge. It was sunny and warm, and I was already tired and a bit sore from hitting the slopes pretty hard the day before at Keystone. By noon on Friday … Continue reading
Posted in life, memories
Tagged Connections, future, Life, memories, philosophy, social commentary
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Howling at the Moon 
“It’s a Man’s World”
In the last month I decided to purchase a vacation home in Summit County, Colorado. On-line I viewed properties and contacted a real estate agency. A woman (whose name I can’t remember) at Slifer, Smith and Frampton put me in … Continue reading →