These days leading up to Christmas find me at home. Off work on leave. I have been busy, though, but different from the usual hustle-and-bustle of work-work-work and community caring activities with my senior pals. I find myself engaged mostly in…
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For the first time in three very long years, there are renewed smiles in the ol’ BHD household. Trust me, in the image below the jump, my spouse really is smiling 🙂
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Saturday December 13 was the pick of dates for holiday parties… one hosted by a colleague from work, three hosted by my large family, one at the neighbor’s, one at the fire house, and yet another at a local elected official’s home. Which one did we choose?
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I organized two very intense days of remodeling a home for a grandson of a senior pal of mine. This gentleman was severely injured during military service, and has returned to civilian status. He lives with his wife and daughters in a quiet, old neighborhood in the community/county where I live.

More than 40 volunteers accomplished a great deal on Saturday and Sunday…
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You’ll have to wait a bit for me to return to my normal chatter on this blog. Yep, this post is interrupted for yet another medical emergency.
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Another all too-short blog post…

Yes, we survived yet another Thanksgiving Feastival. 102 guests… about average. We had a great time, and I am grateful to my family for all of the help, but most of all, to my legion of senior pals who made the day terrific.

Today, I am doing my best to avoid the computer. I admit, I have a weakness when it comes to…
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I have had the relaxed pleasure of having this entire week off from work — a gift (or award) to me for being selected for a top-honor employee award last month.

I am using my time off work to…
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Every day we are faced with choices. What to eat? Where to go? Buy a product or service…. But the more challenging decision are those about what one would do when having to make a choice about getting involved in something dividing others; choosing to say something nice vs. not anything at all; or making a comment/voicing an opinion that is often a judgment on someone else.

Those who are of the Christian faith sometimes are heard asking, “what would Jesus do?” (WWJD) [to act in a manor that demonstrates the love accredited to Jesus in how he cared for others.]

This past week, I had several people tell me that they ask themselves, “what would (BHD) do?” (They use my real name). Man, that’s a heavy burden to think that I am considered an example to follow.
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