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On the tenth day of Christmas my true love gave to me…an escape route.

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Hiram

Before the holidays come to an end, it is likely that some of you will feel your inner Holden Caulfield and will need an escape route. Wouldn’t it be nice if in life we had pre-planned escape routes? We need … Continue reading →

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On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me…entertainment.

Posted on December 28, 2014 by Hiram

Entertainment is a form of escape. It takes on different forms and most of them do not involve work. So, when someone is watching an awesome bowl game between two college teams with as much back story drama as ’50 … Continue reading →

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On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me…equity.

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Hiram

This is the fifth post in this series, let me recommend you first read ‘Twelve Debts of Christmas‘, ‘Family Holiday Ground Rules’, ‘1 Million Dollars’ and ‘A Mental Breakdown’. Okay, okay lets be honest this doesn’t really happen, right? Equity in time, spending, … Continue reading →

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On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to me…a mental breakdown.

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Hiram

‘Depression and Christmas just don’t go’ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-ouch-30433361 I ran across this great piece on the BBC this morning. Mental health is an important part of the holidays and if you choose not to care for yourself, your emotional bank account … Continue reading →

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Ripples on the Journey

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Hiram

THE RIPPLES OF YOUR JOURNEY November 25th, 2014 Gail Rodgers We are on the last week of our Journey-themed devos! We hope that you have enjoyed them. Each day this week, we are going to share one of our Advent … Continue reading →

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Food for Worms.

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Hiram

One of my favorite movies is Dead Poets Society. This movie shaped my adolescence in a similar fashion to Catcher in the Rye, A Separate Peace and the Chocolate War. This movie introduced me to the term ‘Carpe Diem’, ‘Seize … Continue reading →

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Love Completely

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Hiram

As anyone who cares to read my Blog knows, my favorite movie is ‘A River Runs Through It’. Every now and again I choose to re-watch this film and as I watch I find myself knowing what is coming and … Continue reading →

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The American Way Still Matters.

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Hiram

Over the past several months I have studied and learned about Epicureanism. You can Google that and read or listen to ‘The Swerve’ by Stephen Greenblatt to find out more. This search will lead you to an ancient Roman philosopher, … Continue reading →

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Partial truths and a whole lie.

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Hiram

Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for. Epicurus. I have struggled for some months with a situation that many others … Continue reading →

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As Good As it Gets…

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Hiram

Each day I think about my family…I worry about a variety of things. 1. Are my kids safe? 2. Is my wife safe? 3. Are my kids getting the best education we can provide? 4. Are we being good parents? … Continue reading →

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