Monthly Archives: June 2020

No Substitutes Allowed

Posted on June 27, 2020 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

For years, Mom used to bless me on special occasions with her signature version of an applesauce cake. She had monkeyed with the recipe a bit over the years, and her rendition was unique and really quite delicious. As Mom … Continue reading →

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A “Grand” Father’s Day Reflection

Posted on June 20, 2020 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

A classmate named Allen was my best friend in the early days of high school, so when we had an early dismissal from class one day, it seemed like the ideal time to invite him to come with me to … Continue reading →

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Out of Strength, Made Weak

Posted on June 13, 2020 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Strength is universally appealing. In my mid-teens, a magazine filled with pictures of muscular guys posing on beaches surrounded by beautiful girls caught my attention and led to one of my first major purchases, a set of barbells. I committed … Continue reading →

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Weaponizing the Dictionary

Posted on June 6, 2020 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Introduction: A Word about the Context ~ As you read this, the Gallagher compound is officially (well, almost) on the road to our new home in Tennessee. The article that follows is a slightly edited piece that we published a couple … Continue reading →

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