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Advice for an 18 year old from my friends

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Facebook is a great way to poll your friends.
30 Oct
2018

Riley – you just turned 18 years old. It is a milestone birthday. Last week I wrote a special blog […]

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Happy birthday my son – welcome to manhood

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Riley on the Brooklyn Bridge with Manhattan in the background
20 Oct
2018

Riley – tomorrow you turn 18 years old. What an exciting day for you. Whether you realize it, or not, […]

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Why I never enjoy carting crap to college

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15 Oct
2018

Moving sucks. It really does. I do not know anyone who enjoys moving. The reason is you have to move […]

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How to make a better life by going your own way

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09 Oct
2018

Nowadays many people seem unhappy about the world and their place in it. Solving the world’s problems is beyond my […]

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Controlling my weight with a better solution

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25 Sep
2018

Being in physical pain is never fun. No one enjoys waking up and not feeling good. That is exactly where I […]

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What to do when your simple solution is not working

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16 Sep
2018

Maintaining an acceptable weight has become more challenging for me. The older I get the harder it is to stay […]

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When a simple solution is not the best answer

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09 Sep
2018

Bad news – summer is over. Even though the weather feels like summertime, fall is here. Fall means back to […]

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What makes the Dutch people special compared to others

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04 Sep
2018

This past summer I visited the Netherlands. It was a great trip. I learned a lot about a country that […]

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Visiting the fascinating country of the Netherlands

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27 Aug
2018

Kim and I took a short vacation to the Netherlands. We had a blast and learned a lot about this small European country.

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When can a mature man live in his father’s home?

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23 Aug
2018

My father enforced three specific standards when I was a young man. Over the past month, I shared these standards with […]

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