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    Basketball – The Game I Love 3.9.2022

    March 9, 2022 /

    A Letter and Poem written for my grandson James - inspired by a recent Duke/Carolina game and the 2014 ACC Basketball Tournament.

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  • Poems

    The Floating Dock 12.12.13

    February 26, 2022 /

    A poem inspired while swimming in the BVIs on a sailing trip with Elizabeth and two other couples.

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    The Walk 2.18.22

    February 20, 2022 /

    A discussion of what is happiness? Inspired during a long walk with my son.

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  • Musings

    Five Steps to Getting Through Winter 5.1.20

    February 3, 2022 /

    I found this post from May of 2020 - when we were really feeling the impact of the pandemic. I think the advice is still relevant today.

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  • Articles,  Curated

    Importance of Social Connection 1.29.22

    January 29, 2022 /

    The link below will take you to a linkedIn article that I wrote on the importance of social connection that was shared by a firm for which I have much respect. https://loveandcompany.com/blog-post/3-ways-life-plan-communities-can-foster-genuine-social-connection/

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  • Letters

    Letter to James – Holiday Traditions 1.16.2022

    January 16, 2022 /

    A letter to James reflecting on his recent Christmas visit to Virginia and my favorite holiday tradition.

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  • Poems

    A Poem on Suffering

    January 12, 2022 /

    A Poem I decided to post after our first book club meeting discussing Kate Bower's new book "No Cure For Being Human"

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  • Musings,  Short Stories

    Growing Up Too Fast 1.3.22

    January 10, 2022 /

    A musing on shame and why it does not work.

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  • Letters,  Musings

    A New Year’s Day Message, 2022

    January 1, 2022 /

    A New Year's Day letter to my friends on what is truly important in our lives.

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  • Curated,  Movies

    The Ubiquitousness of “A Christmas Carol” 12.19.21

    December 20, 2021 /

    Why is "A Christmas Carol" so ubiquitous in our culture. click on the link in my post and listen to the podcast that was recommended to me by Carter. Afterwards, you may understand why this is one of my favorite Christmas movies. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-our-time/id73330895?i=1000545157770

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