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October weather in August. Cool and drizzly and mid-60s and a north wind. At least until next week when the forecast is 90s and the return of the dry air coming in from the south. Springfield weather is just weird. Ben (Day #124), the ...
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Kenyon and I used to hang out all the time when we were students at Missouri State. He came from a Mennonite background and studied defense and strategic studies which I thought was ironic and hilarious. Kenyon has a fantastic sense of ...
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I woke up early with words on the brain and my body wanting to move which I figured was a good sign. Since Kaylea was scheduled to play in the worship band, I accompanied her to practice. Harper stood next to me as I listened to the band ...
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Fourteen years ago, a portion of my patellar tendon was repurposed and now serves as my anterior cruciate ligament. It was my first major surgery experience. I am deeply appreciative of the amazing work performed by the surgeon who said it ...
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“Thanks to you, I’m playing catch with my grandson,” Emilio (Day #181) said. Emilio greeted me with a mile-wide smile and a gorgeous Stetson hat on top of his head. He and I met over coffee this morning which was much needed after last ...
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