Tag Archives: memories

Finding and Getting to Know Your Childhood

What were you like as a child or teen? Be honest. Were you the super-organized person you are today? Did you do everything you were told? Chances are, the answer is no. It takes a long time (25 years!) for … Continue reading

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Reconnecting

While 2020 was certainly challenge for a myriad of reasons, one bright spot was reconnecting with a childhood friend.  I got so emotional when she reached out, because I instantly recalled the joy of our friendship had brought me as a … Continue reading

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Notable moments

Much of rap music is about struggle, did you have a rough childhood. I did have a rough childhood. I come from a real strong family—a lot of aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents—we had dinner, we had school clothes. We … Continue reading

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Pace of Life

Yes, fresh, young ideas are great. But so are thoughtfully aged ideas. Maybe they’re ideas that someone has been working on, slowly and carefully, for years, even decades. When we want only the shiny new baubles, we miss out on … Continue reading

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Do you remember…Large front porches

Perhaps you were lucky enough to grow up in a house with a big front porch and a smaller back one. One reason that builders and architects designed every house that way 100 years ago was that it helped to … Continue reading

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