Monthly Archives: December 2012

Getting Older Means More Practical

Posted on December 30, 2012 by enthusiasmiscontagious

This is a re-post from earlier this summer. You know, the worse part about getting older is you lose your spontaneity and become practical. The same person who would accept nothing less than the most creative gift as a teenager, … Continue reading →

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That Out of Place Feeling

Posted on December 27, 2012 by enthusiasmiscontagious

Some years ago our whole family visited a well known pizza establishment. We had as our guest one of our children’s friends. As we sat talking and deciding on what we wanted, the waitress brought us our beverages. As we … Continue reading →

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Life Doesn’t Always Imitate Art

Posted on December 21, 2012 by enthusiasmiscontagious

Many years ago, our children received a board game for Christmas that mimicked real life. The description and the instructions for the game weren’t needed. The game was simply called Life. The object of the game was basic; buy a … Continue reading →

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I Got a Lump of Coal

Posted on December 19, 2012 by enthusiasmiscontagious

Have you ever expected something to be wonderful and in reality, it never came close to your expectations? I remember vividly an incident that happened to me when I was in college. I was working in broadcast radio. The station … Continue reading →

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