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A tail light and bumper of a Passat car. A bumper sticker reads, "paddle faster I hear banjo music."

Observe and Adapt: How Changing the Schedule Can Change Our Lives

April 24, 2020

My buddy Christine Woodside shared this with me in an email this week, “A scientist friend told me that Darwin, when talking about evolution, didn’t actually say ‘survival of [...]

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Back Off – When the Thunder Roars, Go Indoors

April 17, 2020

As we continue to navigate being together 24/7 during COVID-19, the storm clouds always seem to be brewing around here. And what I’m finding is that I can make [...]

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Resurrection – Productivity in COVID Times

April 10, 2020

There are several incredibly amusing jokes about not getting out of your PJ’s during social distancing. While I’m getting a kick out of them, I have to be careful. [...]

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Making Family History – Who Will We Be in This Historical Moment?

April 3, 2020

Our family, like many others, has spent a good deal of time inside the walls of history museums. Museums where we learn stories about war and loss and oppression [...]

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Cloak or Cape? Martyring Myself for Others

March 27, 2020

At this point in my life, I know what I need to succeed, what I need to be joyful. and what I need for peace. Then why the h-edgy-h [...]

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Answer to My Prayers – What Corona is Here to Teach Me

March 20, 2020

As mentioned in Social Distance Academy, my focus has been on our nuclear family this week. And because I’m a faith Spin Doctor, I’m very open to the lessons [...]

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Social Distance Academy – Where the Universe is Redirecting My Focus

March 16, 2020

Before the Guilford school system officially called off classes “indefinitely,” my mind was already racing with how I was going to structure our weeks off from the Magic Yellow [...]

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Young female hockey players in uniform positioned in a group photo beside several adults in casual clothing. Everyone is smiling and a trophy is held up by a player. The girls hold up a sign that reads "Southern Connecticut Conference Champions."

Strength, Friendship and Girls Ice Hockey

March 13, 2020

Family & Friends: Making Healthy Connections

This year, I once again had the privilege of photographing the GHS Girls Hockey Team. I’d like to let the girls know that witnessing their caring friendships, on and [...]

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My Will or God’s Will? How to Get What I Want

March 6, 2020

Recently I was asked, How do you know if you’re living God’s will or your own will? In my experience, God’s will never requires force. Hard work? Possibly. Determination? [...]

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Routine Maintenance – Keeping Up With Personal Maintenance

February 28, 2020

There are times when it just feels like the toilet paper roll is always half empty. When I begin to see the world this way, it’s a clear sign [...]

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Observe and Adapt: How Changing the Schedule Can Change Our Lives

Back Off – When the Thunder Roars, Go Indoors

Resurrection – Productivity in COVID Times

Making Family History – Who Will We Be in This Historical Moment?

Cloak or Cape? Martyring Myself for Others

Answer to My Prayers – What Corona is Here to Teach Me

Social Distance Academy – Where the Universe is Redirecting My Focus

Strength, Friendship and Girls Ice Hockey

My Will or God’s Will? How to Get What I Want

Routine Maintenance – Keeping Up With Personal Maintenance

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