Tag: life lessons
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On 10 Things That Scare Me
Son, In an effort to get to know your dad better… Injury or illness to you or your mother Losing my memory I’ve said for a long time that I think I will live well into my 90s and maybe even older. I say it jokingly most of the time, but I really believe that.…
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On Mother’s Day
Son, This will be your second Mother’s Day. For your first, we were down in Florida visiting Mima and Papa, and you were just a 3 month old baby — it was actually your very first vacation! Your dad didn’t do a very good job at making your mom feel special, and I am determined…
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On Habits and Systems
Son, ::Fireside Chat:: There is a lot I want to teach you in life, but one of the most important things I can tell you about achieving your goals is to set habits and systems in place early and often. Here’s why: [sips whiskey] If you have a dream, which we adults call “goals,” then…
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On Music, Rhythm, and your Mom’s Singing
On Music, Rhythm, and your Mom’s Singing A yin-yang is a symbol that is shaped like a circle that is split into two parts — one side black and the other white. Within each side of the circle, there is a smaller circle of the opposite color, and it’s meant to represent the idea that…
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On Being a Son
On Being a Son There is a song by Lee Brice called, “Boy.” I remember your mom told me to listen to it when she was very pregnant with you and she told me it made her cry. Naturally, since everything from Crest commercials to reality TV shows made her cry at that point of the pregnancy,…
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