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Living on your own helps make you a man

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13 Aug
2018

My father did not have a lot of rules for your Uncle Perry and me when we were growing up. […]

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How to finish what you start despite obstacles

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College graduation picture from 1990 on the lawn at UVA
28 Jul
2018

My father enforced three specific standards when I was a young man. They are simple to understand. I am sharing […]

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Why it is important that a man work for a living

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22 Jul
2018

Last month we celebrated Father’s Day. On that special day, I wrote part 1 of a tribute to my dad. […]

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Why my dad is the greatest in the world – part 3

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My daD before Uncle Perry and I gave him gray hair.
15 Jul
2018

Last month we celebrated Father’s Day. On that special day, I wrote part 1 of a tribute to my dad. […]

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Why my dad is the greatest in the world – part 2

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Opa is the man, they myth, the legend.
01 Jul
2018

Last month we celebrated Father’s Day. On that special day, I wrote part 1 of a tribute to my dad. […]

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Why my Dad is the greatest in the world – part 1

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Keating family photo
17 Jun
2018

Today is Father’s Day in America. We take this special day to celebrate all the dads out there. One of […]

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How to move forward when a dream ends – decide

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10 Jun
2018

This multi-part series discusses what to do when a dream ends. Finding the best path forward can be daunting. I […]

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How to move forward when a dream ends – describe

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03 Jun
2018

This series of blog posts is about what to do when a dream ends. Moving forward can be a challenge. […]

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How I choose to honor the fallen?

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28 May
2018

Today is Memorial Day. It is an important American holiday, and I want to make sure we honor the fallen […]

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How to move forward when a dream ends – dare

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20 May
2018

I am writing a series of blog posts that describe what to do when a dream ends. It can be […]

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