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Online Radio, HOT Weather, and 40 Day Health

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Do you listen to music when you are blogging or surfing the web? I want to share an online radio that seems pretty cool, is free, and has a great selection of music. It is called Pandora, radio from […]

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10 Things I Like About the Heat in Phoenix

No one believes I really like the hot weather in Phoenix! They can not believe that after living in Colorado for over 38 years and Ohio 10 years before that, that I could really love the desert and its heat. Well —– I really do!
I am always hearing some kind of mess (as my son […]

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The Classroom Teacher: Teaching isn’t what it used to be

I was a classroom teacher for almost twenty years. Eighth grade Language Arts. A very common question I hear is, “Why aren’t you teaching anymore?” It is not an easy question to answer because it is one of those things that if you haven’t been there, the answer often doesn’t make sense to the questioner. […]

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Where’s Your Allegiance?

The sun is rising this morning here in Phoenix, and the United States is another year older. I normally don’t give it a lot of thought. This year is a little different. The country has a problem that is getting worse.
Hundreds of years ago, the world from one year to the next looked pretty much […]

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Let’s Ramble

So Phil, what are those things in your life of late that have prompted you to focus on “matters of the heart.” And don’t just ramble about turning 50 soon - we all know that, and I want to read something deeper.
My friend Steve, who just finished his bike ride across America (my final report […]

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April Fools Day

I had originally planned an April Fools Day prank for here but decided against it. I will plan one for next year — consider that your warning. This has become a funny day in the United States. All over the internet there are some great jokes being pulled off. Steve Garufi, who just finished his […]

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The Bucket List Problem: Typical Hollywood Drama (bs)

The new movie, The Bucket List, has people talking. And when I first heard about it, it sounded like a must see movie to me. Until I saw a preview. Let me explain.
Here’s the gist. The Bucket List stars Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson, both whom are recently found to have terminal illnesses. The bucket […]

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