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Appreciation

Appreciation

“That’s Not Cool!”: It’s All About Respect

Mr. Rich Drozd was a legend at Georgetown Prep High School.  Prior to his untimely death in 2010, he faithfully served as an English teacher, mentor, and coach for countless students for nearly three decades. It is difficult to pinpoint…

Appreciation

A Roll of Toilet Paper and the Meaning of Life

 Life is never made unbearable by circumstances, but only by lack of meaning and purpose. – Viktor Frankl Anyone else having issues finding toilet paper? Things got a little grim for The Clark Family last week.  We were down to…

Appreciation

An Old Horseshoe and the Placebo Effect

Fear can hold us prisoner. Hope can set us free.  –The Shawshank Redemption When my son was eight years old, we buried a time capsule in the backyard.  It was full of items that were interesting and important to him…

Appreciation Perspective

Paradise in a CVS Parking Lot

Our family snuck down to Bethany Beach, Delaware for a few days last week to enjoy some time with friends and family. There is nothing quite like the ocean and the salt air to recharge our batteries and restore our…

Appreciation

Confessions of a California Body Surfer

Seek first to understand. –Dr. Stephen Covey Santa Monica, California. The beach.  The pier.  The 3rd Street Promenade.  And Saint Monica’s Church. All of these came together to form an incredible West Coast experience for my wife and me in…

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Winning the Lottery

Bam!  You just won the latest Powerball jackpot!  $200 million coming your way.  Congrats!  Now, what are you going to do with all that money? This is an age-old question, pondered by the young and old as they daydream of…

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