Archives in Category: Things to Ponder

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Piano Revelation

Posted on June 25, 2009

I’ve taken piano lessons for six or seven years now, and I’ve noticed that my improvement isn’t a steady upward line on a bar graph. Rather it’s similar to the stock market: up one day, down the next, but over

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R.I.P.

Posted on June 20, 2009

Over the years, I’ve blogged about life in Michigan, especially life around our home. I’ve featured squirrels and birdhouses and willows. I’ve shown flowers and the river and the change of seasons. And I so wanted to have a keepsake

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Reminiscing

Posted on May 13, 2009

I am approaching the fifth anniversary of my first blog. While so many more bloggers have entered the scene — and so many more social sites too — I’m considering leaving. I haven’t blogged in almost two months, and I’ve

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Unplugged

Posted on February 18, 2009

Today I returned home to St. Joseph, Michigan, after spending three days in New York City on business. Usually I take my computer along and work in the evening in my hotel room after a busy day at the company

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Wallpaper

Posted on February 16, 2009

I’m in New York City today and tomorrow stripping old wallpaper. Which isn’t exactly my idea of a great time in the Big Apple. But I have no one to blame but myself.

In my “professional” life, I’m the finance

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Snow News Isn’t Good News

Posted on February 4, 2009

Who isn’t familiar with the old adage that “No news is good news.” I certainly agree, but this time of year I would change the saying to “Snow news isn’t good news.” As I write, I can see serious snowflakes

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Postal Woes

Posted on January 31, 2009

I just read where Postmaster General John E. Potter has said that budget deficits could force the post office to cut one day of mail delivery each week to help stem the tide of red ink. And, based on analysis,

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Sully

Posted on January 16, 2009

This morning I flipped on the TV while I washed my face, brushed my teeth, curled my hair, and made our bed. Everyone was talking about Chesley B. “Sully” Sullenberger, III, the heroic captain of US Airways flight 1549, who

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Book Club

Posted on January 8, 2009

I’d heard about book clubs for years, but had never actually joined one until last year. I’m not even sure why I agreed to join then, but I did; and it’s been a revelation.

The upside is that the women

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Back to the Future

Posted on January 4, 2009

Tomorrow marks the true return to reality, even though I’ve alluded to it these past couple weeks. I noted when Christmas was over and when all became calm. I acknowledged my friends and noted my foray into holiday sales. But

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