Tag: family
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Good Bye 2025
In what seems like the blink of an eye, another year is gone. We’ve survived yet another trip around the sun. While it’s still 365 days, the rotation seems to spin faster and faster every year. My resolution this year was not to make any resolutions, and I held to that. You can’t fail if…
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Pizza on Thanksgiving?
I eat pizza on Thanksgiving… Who cares, right? Apparently many people do. In the days following each Thanksgiving, I often find myself in the usual post-holiday conversational social banter with friend and co-workers. While most bragged about big meals with family, traditions, travel and so forth, here’s how my interactions usually go. Them: How was…
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September 10th, 2001 was the last “normal” day for America.
Those who experienced the tragic events of September 11th, 2001 will always remember exactly what they were doing when they heard the news of the attacks on America. The feelings we experienced will be forever ingrained in our minds as if they happened yesterday… Like the attack on Pearl Harbor and the assassination on John…
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Can Super Bowl Half Time Shows Get Any Worse? Apparently, Yes!
With a worldwide audience of nearly a hundred million viewers, you’d think the show producers would want to create the best performance ever. That no longer seems to be the case. I’m specifically referring to the performance of pop music singers Shakira and Jennifer Lopez during the Super Bowl LIV Half Time Show, held on…
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The Unethical World We Live In…
As you try to get ahead in life, there will always be someone trying to take what you’ve got. You need to pay attention, especially when it comes to your daily finances. Greed rules our world. There will ALWAYS be someone out there who is trying to take advantage of you. In many cases, that…
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Why Are You Thankful?
We’ve always been taught the “first” Thanksgiving in 1621 was a time of peace, happiness and blessings. Unfortunately, there’s a bit more to the story. When the Pilgrims had their feast with the Native Americans of New England in the fall of 1621, they were celebrating the fact they weren’t going to die in the…
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Pizza and Bad Math: A Losing Combo
When it comes to pizza, knowing the basics of math is critical to a happy life! We sometimes make irrational decisions when we’re hungry… I was in Costco, a store well known for saving money. In theory, saving money is the main reason people shop there. They also have a food court in the store…
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An Open Letter to Publisher’s Clearing House…
This is an open letter to anyone at Publisher’s Clearing House regarding why I’ve not yet received any of my promised prize money. Do you know how many times I’ve sat at my window, watching for the prize patrol van to pull up at my house? One time I thought it was you, but it…
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Who Thought Kidz Bop Was A Good Idea?
Kidz Bop is a musical nightmare, quite possibly thought up by Satan to torture those who walk the Earth. If you’re not familiar with Kidz Bop, be very grateful. Many parents don’t want their kids listening to pop music because of the inappropriate messages in the lyrics. Sometimes they may not the like the artist…
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Sail on the Titanic… In Missouri?
Branson, Missouri is well known for live music shows, entertainment, amusement parks and other fun family activities, but it’s also home to a unique, world class attraction – The Titanic Museum. When you think of the Titanic, you might think of the sinking ship or the blockbuster movie with Leonardo DeCaprio and Kate Winslet, but…
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How One Phone Call Changed Who I Am
We all like to think we know who are, but every once in a while something happens that changes the entire way you look at the world, and yourself. As a kid growing up, I really didn’t know much about my family heritage. I’d heard stories about my family history, but as a child you…
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The Annual Fight for Optimism
My New Year’s resolution has always been to NOT make resolutions. This year will be no different. Every year on December 31st, I shake my head in disgust, asking myself how I’ve wasted another year of my life. I wonder if the new year ahead is going to be better than the last. On January…
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How a defective straw made my day…
We get so wrapped up in the craziness of life we often miss the little things. When you find some of those little things, life is so much better. I hadn’t been to McDonald’s in long time. Despite my better judgement, my kids convinced me to go. While waiting for the food to be brought…
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If You Hate Your Job, Find A New One!
If you love your job, you’re a rarity. If you’re not happy where you’re at, what are you doing to better yourself? Life is short. You deserve to be happy! We’ve all heard the saying “you only live once”, but have you ever really put much thought into it? We’re expected to work for more…
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Is Your Pet Disaster Ready?
If a disaster happened, would you be ready and able to protect your pets? They can’t protect themselves, so you need to be prepared to help your four legged family members. As a professional safety educator, I stress the importance of what it takes for people to stay safe, but I’m also passionate about making…
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Toys R Us – The End of an Era
It’s only been a few months, but I miss Toys R Us already. I don’t miss it because I need toys, but because of what it represents. I can remember many times as a kid wanting to go there. It was always the place to go when you wanted to see what was new in…
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Disaster: Not If, But When
Disaster preparedness isn’t a fun topic to think about, but it’s critically important for businesses. The time to plan is now! Every school in America is required to practice fire drills. Depending where you live, many schools also participate in tornado or earthquake drills. Sadly, most districts are now required to practice active shooter drills…
Words with Pizza - Featuring Marty the Pizza Guy 