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Have a good time, don’t be miserable to be around

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Goofy Baseball picture at Nationals Park
17 Jul
2016

When you walk around these days – one thing you will notice is that a lot of people are not […]

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Talk with your feet, not with your mouth

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Lionel-Messi-Four-Ballon-DOur
10 Jul
2016

My father was my soccer coach for many years. Like most in his generation, he never played the game growing […]

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Attitudes are contagious

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US Army-Paratroopers
04 Jul
2016

My first duty assignment as a new US Army Infantry Officer was with the 82nd Airborne Division. My arrival at […]

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Faith is not complicated

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Psalm 23
26 Jun
2016

After graduating from college I joined the US Army as an Officer. I did not see my parents that much […]

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Lessons my father taught me

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My father taught me a lot about life over the years.
19 Jun
2016

I wrote this blog several years ago. My father recently passed away. I am in the process of updating this […]

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Enjoy life – especially in the moment

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Enjoy life
12 Jun
2016

Learn to enjoy the special moments in your life.  Both of you have accomplished great achievements recently. I hope you […]

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Let Music Inspire You

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Switchfoot in Concert
12 Jun
2016

Music can have a very positive impact on your life and inspire you.  Although I do not possess much (if […]

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Treat everyone you meet with dignity and respect

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human-dignity
05 Jun
2016

Treat everyone with dignity, and try your best to be tolerant of others.  Even if you do not agree with […]

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Avoid Making a big decision late at night

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05 Jun
2016

One rule for you to consider – do not try to have serious discussions (especially if they involve big decisions) […]

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Be Strong – stay in shape

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Race Collage
05 Jun
2016

Sitting on the couch is easy. I know because I do it all the time, especially on weekends. It is […]

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