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A “Grand” Father’s Day Reflection
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
Out of Strength, Made Weak
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
Father’s Day ~ What If We Lit Up More than the Grill?
Father’s Day 2019 is dawning upon us, and the average article on this “Hallmark Holiday” tends to focus on nostalgic recollections of families engaged in various outdoor activities. Dad is pictured as the family chef whose main job is to … Continue reading
“Beholding” Father’s Day
It’s barely a month after surviving the challenge of Mother’s Day, and our overwhelmed lives are confronted with yet another demand for some significant indication of parental appreciation. Now we have to think up something that we can do for … Continue reading
Father’s Day – Firing Up More Than the Grill
For the average guy, a “Hallmark Holiday” like Father’s Day often means running the risk of getting sucked into an episode-blubbering sentimentality, a challenge made only slightly more endurable by the hope that there will be a slab of red … Continue reading
Father’s Day in the Rearview Mirror
Father’s Day is officially past tense now, and I’m aware again that it has a different significance to me than it used to have. My father was not available as I grew up, and I had virtually no information about … Continue reading
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