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My son, Joey, is involved in BETA, a national organization that promotes the ideals of academic achievement, character, service and leadership among high school students. The state convention was coming up and students could select from a variety of contests to compete in. Joey is a talented performing artist and has sung for large audiences all over the south. I naturally assumed that he would sign up for the talent competition and would

Looking for Greatness

Published on 2012-01-08 12:21:00

I have pointed out on prior occasions, that I always seem to miss the Kodak moments of life with my head turned the wrong way looking for some missing item or lost treasure when great things happen around me. This weekend, I realized that I have been so close to many great things and yet, I really must go back and revisit these things to fully appreciate them. Case in point... I was in a hotel this past weekend, blowing my son's hair dry with the tiny hotel hair

Snickerdoodles and Headless Ducks

Published on 2011-12-30 13:10:00

Christmas cookies have a special meaning for my family. My mother begins preparations for the holiday season by stocking up on enough baking goods to make about 4000 cookies. She whips up batches of Snickerdoodles, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Mexican Wedding Cakes (note - As I type this, I realize that might be a politically incorrect term), and many more. Great care goes into making sure each cookie is perfectly shaped, packaged and safely delivered to loves ones

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