The bow was big. Really big. It was pinned on the top of her head. It pretty much took over her whole head. It was pink, of course. Or maybe white. Since the photo was black and white it was hard to tell. But I think pink. It probably matched the dress. Her face was […]

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Hours. How many exactly. How many total. Hours. How many wasted. Hours. How many tossed away like some crumbled up piece of paper. "127 Hours" got me thing about hours. The book/movie "127 Hours" got me thinking about hours. Over a lifetime how many hours. After you remove sleep from the equation how many hours. […]

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The cold front had come in. There was a chill in the air. The motorcycles were getting ready for an Alligator Alley run. Something about motorcycles. It disconnects you from the trivial and connects you to the profound. It permits you to visit yourself without interruption. Have a conversation with the universe while wandering on […]

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She refused to give up. She refused to give in. She just refused. She pushed herself to her limit. She kept running. She kept lifting the weights. She kept testing the envelope of not quitting.And then it was done. She wasn't done.She smiled. Grabbed the water bottle. Gave a high five to the others and […]

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It always comes down to the unforeseen, unanticipated, unexpected,unplanned, un-considered, un-thought about split second that changes a life. Maybe good. Maybe bad. Maybe up. Maybe down. Maybe tragedy. Maybe glory. It all depends how you respond to the split second never planned for. It comes down to core beliefs. It comes back to true essence. […]

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Franticness.. When it enters it usually means that something else is going on. Some unexpressed inner drama or melodrama taking place.Remember to call things by their right name. Clarity can only take place when honest communication fills the void.Everyone is just trying to figure it out. It is nice when that honest discourse moves in […]

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Have you ever thought about the look back. Have you ever thought about the backward stare. The look back. How did we get to this spot. The people, events, choices, decisions, accidents, mistakes, miscues, kindnesses of others, friendly gestures, hard work and pure luck that got you to the spot where you can look back. […]

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We walked a good mile on the beach. The day was perfect. A nice breeze. A blue sky. No cloud to be found. We walked. It was time to catch up. That is what friends do. They catch up with each other. There is no facade. There is no posturing. There is a history. There […]

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How hard would you really push yourself. What would it take to take yourself to the limit of you. In the moment. No fear about nothing left for tomorrow or pacing yourself for some future event. But right now. How hard would you test yourself. When it is over you know you are over. Done. […]

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It caught my eye. So subtle. So minor. Yet that is where the story laid hidden.He said he was 68. He looked older. He looked worn out. The short sleeve shirt exposed a tattoo of one of the military services. Could have been Marines. It looked as if life had taken its toll. We sat […]

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