Category Archives: Thankfulness

A Powerful Force for Getting Things Out of My Way

Posted on March 1, 2013 by richrockwood

Providence at Work?  Two days ago in my part of Michigan, I awoke to a substantial amount of snow which needed to be removed before my wife could get out of our driveway.  I was fortunate in that when she moved … Continue reading →

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I’m Still Me

Posted on January 28, 2013 by richrockwood

Observations About Life: It still requires a few blinks to get used to the elderly man I see in the mirror.  There are only whispers of hair where massive amounts once lived, changed at intervals from left to right or … Continue reading →

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Everything Seemed Smaller Now

Posted on January 25, 2013 by richrockwood

Experience as a Flashlight:  A number of years ago, I had the opportunity to travel back with my brothers to our boyhood town.  It’s a small town in a largely agricultural area of Wisconsin.  Our dad had moved us there … Continue reading →

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Dealing with Loss At Christmas

Posted on December 28, 2012 by richrockwood

Experience as a Flashlight:  The woman was beside herself with grief.  It was only a few months since her husband had died.  She was not looking forward to Christmas.  How could she deal with that loss at Christmas when the … Continue reading →

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The Best Gifts I Already Have

Posted on December 24, 2012 by richrockwood

Lessons from Life:  There is a proverb which says “the best things in life are free.”  Actually that is the title to a song.  These are some of the words in the song recorded by Frank Sinatra. The moon belongs … Continue reading →

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Don’t Change a Thing for Me

Posted on December 14, 2012 by richrockwood

Experience as a Flashlight:  When my wife Inga died, I had lots of memories of her. One of the endearing things about her was she loved singing “My Funny Valentine” for anyone who would listen on her birthday.  Her birthday … Continue reading →

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To Grandmother’s House We Go

Posted on December 12, 2012 by richrockwood

Living in the Past:  Back when I was growing up, it was always a treat to go to grandmother’s house.  One of my earliest memories of her is being in a park somewhere together feeding bread crumbs to ducks.  It was … Continue reading →

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Relax!

Posted on December 10, 2012 by richrockwood

Lessons I’ve Learned:  Back in 1994 on a Sunday afternoon, I thought I was having a heart attack.  I had a meeting to host in a short while and I started feeling something strange in my chest.  I felt my … Continue reading →

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Will It Help To Split Meals Eaten Out?

Posted on December 7, 2012 by richrockwood

Experience as a Flashlight:  As I move into my senior years, I am learning there is a way to save on food which could be significant. Most restaurants these days serve portion sizes that are way beyond most appetites.  My … Continue reading →

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Loving that Polka-Dotted Tie

Posted on December 3, 2012 by richrockwood

  Lessons I Have Learned:  As I mature, I have noticed my priorities changing from gadgets to relationships.  When I was very young, at this time of year, my focus was on what I was going to get for Christmas.  … Continue reading →

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