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America's unheralded work life balance expert. Servant, Husband, Dad, Boomer, speaker, author, runner. Work is only work of you'd rather be doing something else. Allergic to most pollens and mediocrity. Can't wait for the alarm clock to go off every morning.
Tag Archives: Guest Bloggers
Let The Rat Race Begin, By Guest Blogger Lorie Sheffer
Let the rat race begin! Yes, folks, it’s that time of year. Officially known as “The Holidays”. No sooner do you have your jack-o-lantern carved than you have to start thinking about your Thanksgiving menu, while listening to Christmas carols … Continue reading
Lost Boys, By Guest Blogger Lorie Sheffer
I live in Pennsylvania. This week the newspapers, Internet, television and radio have been discussing one topic. It is horrifying and it is embarrassing. It also offers us an opportunity, as human beings, to ask ourselves some hard questions. When … Continue reading
Break On Through To The Other Side, By Guest Blogger, Lorie Sheffer
Sometimes all you can do is just stay in your lane, watch your speed and go through the tunnel to what lies on the other side. After speaking to my same age female friends, I am realizing that midlife for … Continue reading
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A Little Rain Must Fall, By Guest Blogger, Lorie Sheffer
Chronic complainers don’t really want solutions to their problems. They seem to feel that life handed them lemons and they bask in their victim status. Make lemonade? Have you seen the price of sugar? And where would they find a … Continue reading
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Oh For The Love Of Gilles, By Guest Blogger, Lorie Sheffer
Nothing screams “You’re middle aged!” like the week I’ve had. As I type these words, I do so with an ice pack on my lower back. Why? Because I lifted a few boxes and carried them to the trunk of … Continue reading
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I Love A Parade, By Lorie Sheffer, Guest Blogger
A few weeks ago I read one of Jeff’s posts about a young man with disabilities who was a member of a marching band. It reminded me of a story I read about in our local paper a number of … Continue reading
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Get Busy Living, By Lorie Sheffer, Guest Blogger
It’s wonderful to be able to live in the moment and appreciate what is happening right now, at this very second. Sometimes, though, this very moment isn’t so great. That is when having something to look forward to can make … Continue reading
Caught In The Act, By Lorie Sheffer
This evening I got a good dose of food for thought along with my carry-out order of sushi. I didn’t call ahead, so I had to spend a few minutes on a sofa by the front register. There was a … Continue reading
