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Monthly Archives: May 2011
Digesting Never’s
The profession I am in is one I often say picked me and I did not pick it. In my teens there was no other thought besides being a scientist (except wishing I could sign up somewhere to be James … Continue reading
Posted in Self Awareness, Wisdom
“Mornin’ Mack. How you doing?”
Frequently I say “Mornin’ Mack. How you doing?” when I walk by the photo above that hangs in my office. At other times I have been known to say “I know Mack, I shouldn’t have done that” or simply “I … Continue reading
Behind the Secret
Close to ten years ago I was at my favorite used book store looking through a box of “new arrivals” and came across a book with a dark blue textured cover titled “The Secret of the Ages” by Robert Collier. … Continue reading
In Memory of Strangers
Yesterday was a beautiful day in Boulder. The sky above was the deep Edgewood blue that Colorado is famous for and underneath to the horizon was a wonderful day to be outside. My son and I walked around Pearl Street, … Continue reading
Posted in People, Simple Pleasures
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Temporary Friends
A couple of days ago I flew to Colorado to visit my son. When I arrived at my home airport I saw long lines in front of the counter of the airlines I was flying. My first thought was this flight was … Continue reading
Posted in Friends, People, Simple Pleasures
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A Recovering Night Owl
There is not a long history of me being a morning person. The majority of my adult life I characterized myself as more of a night owl who was usually up until 11pm if not midnight (weekends much later). My … Continue reading
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Seeing Beyond Just Looking
I have no certainty where exactly I got the idea. It may have been from something I read or several things Icame across blended together. It may have even been a spontaneous realization. But in the last 10 years I … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Self Awareness
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Shoes Don’t Make The Man
There is a wise, but anonymous saying I have come across a number of times that goes: “…I cried because I had no shoes until I met a man who had no feet…” While I can’t relate directly to either … Continue reading
Posted in Material Things
Miss Annie Maude Upchurch
Many people have made a positive impact on my life, but few as much as a handful of teachers. I don’t remember college professor’s names particularly, but there are several teachers I recall fondly from grades 1-12. In those preteen and … Continue reading
Sweeter Than Donuts
Krispy Crème Donut locations were a fixture in Alabama when I was growing up. The donuts could only be found fresh in larger cities like Birmingham. The tasty treats were also sold packaged in rural grocery stores where we were … Continue reading