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Waiting for dad in ICU

Posted in Family, Photos, health, life, quotes, tagged Delores Hines, Eden Joi, Henri Nouwen, Sage, Tori Amos on July 29, 2009 | 2 Comments »

“When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives mean the most to us, we often find that it is those who, instead of giving advice, solutions, or cures, have chosen rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a warm and tender hand.” -Henri Nouwen

“When we become aware that we do [...]

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Grateful To Be A Part Of His Tribe

Posted in Family, Growth, books, marriage, quotes, tagged David Donahue, Listening to Bon Iver- Woods while reading Dave's post (thanks Josh), Tribes by Seth Godin on February 24, 2009 | 1 Comment »

“The one path that never works is the most common one: doing nothing at all.
Nothing at all feels safe and it takes very little effort. It involves a lot of rationalization and a bit of hiding as well.
The difference between backing off and doing nothing may appear subtle, but it’s not. A leader who backs [...]

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More Than Hot Cocoa

Posted in Family, Photos, tagged Benjamim Disraeli, Joanne Olson, leaving a legacy, pardon the usage of flash, Sage on December 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

“The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example.” -Benjamin Disraeli

My Aunt Joanne was that hero to me. The biggest memories I have of her are 1) she was the one adult who would play with me, 2) she gave the best, craziest gifts, 3) through [...]

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