An estate sale morning with friends of 25 years: old cameras, a closet of quilts, and a record bin where their daughter beat me to the Bon Jovi.
Beat Me to It
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When There’s No One to Escalate To
At work, when someone won't take feedback, there's an org chart. In a small group or a friendship, there's no one to escalate to. That changes what it takes to go somewhere together.
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A younger man at Bible study said "my current wife." Before I could stop myself, I corrected him. On being one of the old guys at the table.
Gratitude Sunday: You Showed Up
Day 69 of 280 | The 7-40 Challenge | Thank You Campaign Last Monday night, I did something I’d been putting off for weeks. I hit publish on a Facebook post telling my friends and family that I’d written a novel. That it was on Amazon. And that I’d love for them to read it. … Continue reading Gratitude Sunday: You Showed Up
The Family You Choose
Day 55 — Gratitude Sunday March 1, 2026 Today I am thankful. I’m thankful because I have friends. Two friends, specifically, who over the years have become not just friends — but family. Chosen family. The kind that is just as close as blood. Last night we went to dinner at Whiskey Cake, a really … Continue reading The Family You Choose
