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Happy Father’s Day, Dad

It’s almost Father’s Day and for some reason, this year, I am missing my Dad – a lot. Dad’s been gone for 15 years. His passing, of a sudden, massive heart attack, was a huge shock to many. He was 69 and anyone who knew him would have expected him to live another 30 years.… Continue reading Happy Father’s Day, Dad

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The Power of Pie

Quitting my full-time job this past May and becoming self-employed has given me so many gifts. More time to enjoy life, freedom to do my work when it suits me, the ability to look after my granddaughter at a moment’s notice, to name just a few. But the most unexpected gift, for me, has been… Continue reading The Power of Pie

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The little pink pill

I’ve taken a small pink pill every day for the past 23 years. From time to time I’ve stopped taking it but always resumed after a few days or weeks. I’ve come to realize that my overall health and well-being depends entirely on the presence of this drug in my system. And yet, this is… Continue reading The little pink pill