Tag: COVID19
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Gratitude
Not sure how a thought or idea gains momentum or becomes viral, but gratitude seems to be the “One” right now. Almost every post I see has a reference to it. Some are simple and thoughtful, while others are elaborate and requesting you “share” this post if you are really my “friend,” (otherwise I’ll unfriend…
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New shoes.
I’m not sure what constitutes a lot of footwear for a guy. I keep mine pretty organized so I was a little surprised when the total hit 39 pair. That includes everyday wear, sneakers, boots and dress shoes. If my wife is a fair example for women, my modest collection isn’t even close, but again,…
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Take a picture
I receive so few handwritten letters anymore, probably because nobody has time to write them. I can text or email so why bother with pen and paper and who even sell stamps? My mom-in-law does it weekly which makes me appreciate the fact I am watching a dying art form from a front-row seat. Now…
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Staying neutral
I have been doing reasonably well cutting back on my news viewing; mostly local with only enough national to start shaking my head, because that’s my cue to turn the channel. Since local news is primarily weather, sprinkled with our news I’ve thought it the safer choice until recently. Cottonwood Heights is a affluent upper-middle…
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Melanoma
If you are fair-skinned (i.e normally white), have freckles and even a hint of red-hair, you are more susceptible to some form of skin cancer. This is a fact of course, but after the fact for me. As a kid I was always envious of anyone with a tan. It seemed like some people were…
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Yellowstone Park and COVID
My wife says it’s my happy place and she is right. My first visit was at 10-years-old with my best friend and his grandparents in their Airstream. I had never been away from home before and a trip that was supposed to take 3 weeks lasted 3 months. It was an experience every kid should…
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Hitting a wall
Results? What results? As I write this, I am waiting for my COVID test results. I was informed Monday morning by our youngest that his minor business partner had tested positive so I and my wife need to get tested. Last week he had helped me tow our Airstream to service. Since we are using…
a life always under construction 