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Got Gifts?
I am always amazed and appreciative of the gifts my friends possess. These stories each have happy endings because they’re about friends with gifts, helping friends. What are your gifts?
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Six Things Nerds Want Us to Know
Society quickly moved into the digital age we now enjoy – or hate. Tom Petaccia is my friend, my webmaster, and my chief advisor on all things “technology-ish.” Recently, I asked Tom what he thinks the most important things he, and his Nerd friends, want us Non-Nerds to know. Here are his answers …
Growing Up on 98 Acres in Charlotte
I wasn’t expecting to see a young barefooted boy, carrying a black pond net and white plastic bucket, suddenly appear during my morning visit to the park .. Every child in our city should have access to nature. Thanks to the many parks scattered everywhere in our county, there are many opportunities for almost everyone to find adventures outdoors …
Massage – More Than Relaxing
Can a massage be more than just relaxing – can it be an investment in sustained good health? Massage therapy improved my body’s ability to recuperate during that period of intense training. I don’t train as hard as I once did, but I continue to see Sara Vavra for massage sessions. Like Robin Sharma suggests, it’s an investment in my health and makes me feel better both while I am having it, and for days, sometimes weeks, afterwards.
Choosing a Yard Sign … or Not
Loving some neighbors is hard especially when they put out the wrong political yard sign. I struggle to even tolerate them this time of year. And yet, these are families I know and love, so I work harder at it. Then I wonder about people across town and in other parts of my state. Do I have to love them too?