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Encouraging thoughts for people who hate to exercise.

Jan 14

December 2025

Not everyone can be a GOAT. This article suggests the title is outdated and offers a different, tongue-in-cheek, more widely achievable acronym.

Dec 13, 2025

Aging: The Beast and the Beauty

While aging isn’t easy it also has its gifts.

Dec 12, 2025

Parent and Child, Part 2

We learn not to help a butterfly out of its chrysalis because it needs the struggle to become strong enough to fly. Allowing struggle is not the same as…

Dec 10, 2025

Parent and Child, Part 1

Honoring a single parent for the dedication given to, and sacrifices made for, her child. While the journey may seem like a long slog, the bonding and…

Dec 5, 2025

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