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Today as I sit and stare at the lake, I am reminded of a time on a lake that was not so peaceful. Shortly after graduating college, a friend invited me to go boating on Lake Erie with him and his cousin. We were having a...

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On Saturday, as we are prone to do, Kelly and I got up intending to tackle the lawn and flower beds in front of the house. We headed out in the truck. We are a sight to see in the big red dually 2006 Dodge 3500. Not in t...

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Today was just an average day, nothing too out of the ordinary. I had several meetings and a couple things to follow-up and as usual, a good bit of windshield time. When I got home, our two dogs gave me the standard run-...

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The first two days of this week have been crazy. Work is eating almost all of my waking time and will probably continue to do so for at least a few more weeks.

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Today was a beautiful day, the kind of day that is rare in Ohio in March. The sun was shining brilliantly with billowing clouds blowing in the rather strong breeze. But I almost missed it.

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There we were in the middle of vacation, having just welcomed the grandkids to our resort in central Florida. The weather was beautiful, and everyone was enjoying the pools and the various resort amenities. We had planne...

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Kelly and I headed back to Florida this week. This time, we drove. The drive seems to get longer as we get older, but it allows me to take my guitar and convertible. Still, through the years, we have come to see the driv...

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We went to a hockey game last night with our son and his girlfriend. We had a great time, and our team won, so there was ample glee to go around during and after the game. For a little while, it seemed like everyone was ...

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There are a number of billboards along the freeway on my daily commute to the office. As I sit here right now, I could not tell you what is on a single one of them. I know they are there. When we first moved to the lake,...

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Late winter and early spring in Ohio are both fascinating and frustrating. A couple of days ago, it was 78 degrees. The Easter lilies were beginning to bloom, tulips were pushing through the soil, birds were chirping, an...

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Temptation is an annoying enigma. My observation is that the things that tempt us as children are often the same things that tempt us when we are older. Even more annoying is the fact that I never seem to fully master th...

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I really hate being late.

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Yesterday I spent the day with several men who were my fraternity brothers in college. We had not been closely connected for years after graduation. When we reconnected a few years ago, I found that the bond was still th...

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It’s a travel day.

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Last night I sat alone on the lanai while the rain moved in.

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Life is often described as a journey.

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It is a quiet February evening interrupted by a thunderstorm putting on a display that is both frightening and calming at the same time.

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It was a beautiful and rare sunny winter day here at the lake. I felt compelled to go outside for a bit, even with the cold. There is something about the sun that lifts the spirit. Maybe it’s the vitamin D. Maybe it’s th...

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A Natural Sabbath

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Listening to the Quiet

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