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My dad loved playing his guitar and singing, and I have many wonderful memories of him performing for an audience of one.
Although he mostly played classic country and gospel, he could play just about anything he heard on the radio.
One of his absolute favorites was “Wildwood Flower” by the Carter Family.
Living (and loving) Life
Our planet is a huge and fascinating place that’s home to roughly 8 billion people.
But as you know, all of those people are scattered around the globe in areas that vary greatly in population.
For example, there are vast areas of wilderness like the US state of Alaska that are extremely sparsely populated, while places like Tokyo have people tightly packed into dense cities.
And as you might imagine, it’s the same with the islands of the world… [Read more…]
Living (and loving) Life
“Goodbyes are not forever. Goodbyes are not the end. They simply mean I’ll miss you until we meet again.“
-–Unknown
Do you remember the first time you heard that one of your best friends had passed away? No doubt it was a sad experience, to say the least.
It’s hard enough losing someone you care about as an adult, but it’s even harder when you’re too young to understand why.
This is the story of my childhood friend, Charles… [Read more…]
Living (and loving) Life
I have always been inspired by those rare individuals who have the talent, drive and intestinal fortitude required to take a common skill to an incredibly high level.
If there’s one thing we can say about Scottish bicyclist Danny MacAskill it’s that he certainly has plenty of courage, skill and “guts”.
Check out this awesome short video that showcases Danny’s amazing mastery of the bike as he methodically conquers the gorgeous, but rugged terrain of Scotland’s Isle of Skye.
Living (and loving) Life
I’m sure you’ll agree that the Internet has changed the world in many ways.
Most of those changes were for the better (in my humble opinion), but some of them were actually for the worse.
The Internet’s most awesome benefit is the way it lets us access needed information from home in seconds instead of having to drive across town to the library.
Nowadays you can instantly get an answer to most any question via a simple web search.
But unfortunately, the Internet also makes it a LOT easier for the scammers of the world to take advantage of unsuspecting victims.