Category Archives: Wake Up Calls

Addiction ~ Hardwired for Heartache

Posted on July 29, 2017 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

We had a cat once. His name was Dusty, although having his own name was not something he seemed to find particularly engaging. If it ever mattered to him one way or another, he kept it to himself. Dusty was … Continue reading →

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Narratives–Irritating Distractions or Divine Directives?

Posted on July 15, 2017 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

My uncle once remarked about his wife, “She’ll talk with you about anything you want to talk about—as long as it’s horses.” It was his way of alerting folks to the fact that my aunt was a horse enthusiast—“enthusiast” meaning, … Continue reading →

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Freedom–What We’re Fighting Against, or Who We’re Living For?

Posted on July 1, 2017 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Once again, we’re about to celebrate America’s declaration to the world that we would be a free and independent nation, that our people would be able to exercise their God-given rights, including the right of self-determination and the liberty to … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day – Firing Up More Than the Grill

Posted on June 17, 2017 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

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 →

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Fake News and Grandma’s Crochet Hook

Posted on June 10, 2017 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

I wasn’t sure what to expect as she pulled the string over my thumb, wrapped it around my forefinger, and put the little hook thingy in my hand. Grandma was about to teach her five-year-old grandson how to crochet. It … Continue reading →

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A Living Memorial – Or Just Another Pile of Rocks?

Posted on May 27, 2017 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

No summer day, not even Virginia’s notorious ‘dog days’ of August, ever intimidated my grandpa into wearing a short-sleeved shirt. Long-sleeved shirts were as much a trademark as his hat and that little half-smile he held in reserve for those … Continue reading →

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