Michael's Lessons Learned from Living

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Tuesday, May 13, 2025

A Wet Day in the DMV

Today, there was water everywhere. Due to the constant rainfall, my lawn is definitely greener this year. Today marked the longest time for completion for my everyday work trip to Virginia this year. I take this trip twice each weekday. It is only about 32 miles to Annandale, VA, from Waldorf, MD.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, May 11, 2025

A Salute to all the Mothers.

Mothers make the world go round. Their patience is invincible, and their love is astounding. They accept us for who we are and who we will become. It is hard to imagine a world without mothers. To think of such a world is total madness. We will never be able to repay our mothers, no matter how we... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, May 10, 2025

Celebration of Life of James Simms

Earlier, I shared the passing of our Worship and Praise leader. His life was cut short by a deadly car accident. Yesterday I attended his homegoing ceremony. As much as I dislike going to the funerals of family and friends. As I get older, I understand that it is part of life. Death is not to be... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, May 5, 2025

Writing At the Mall

When my student's school has a half-day, we stay close to the school instead of returning to our headquarters. This saves fuel and time. If we go all the way back, the traffic might keep us from picking them up on time. Today, I am writing from Springfield Towncenter, a local mall near my pickup. It... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, May 4, 2025

Lets Talk About The Good News

I get so tired of bad news. Every day, we are bombarded with an avalanche of painful and divisive news stories. I have 2 good neighbor stories to share. One is courtesy of my favorite Sunday morning news program. It's about a bookstore owner who needed help. The other is about an elderly lady who... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, May 3, 2025

Music In Me a Play on Life

When I think about a life lived in 4/4 time. I feel the syncopation of the rhythm and the beat of my life. Life moves to a crescendo, then a decrescendo. I do remember those times when everything was allegro. My time signature seemed endless. Now I find myself taking endless rests with little music... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, May 2, 2025

Happy May Day and Happy Motivation Friday

Yesterday, I posted about the May Day celebration in the South on my Facebook page. We dressed in white in elementary school and choreographed routines around the maypole. My daughter, raised in the north, has no idea what that is. In my research, I discovered that May Day is a European tradition... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Emotional Landmarks

I was reading a Facebook post my wife had shared about the ups and downs of a happy marriage. It was posted six years ago. Added on top of that, as I was driving this morning. Something reminded me of landmarks. Landmarks assure you that you are on the right track. Before GPS, people heavily... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, April 27, 2025

Greatness Is Not Always Recognized at First Glance.

F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby is often regarded as one of the Great American Novels. However, when it first sold in 1925, it sold less than 20,000 copies. It had mixed reviews. His book was resurrected during World War 2. The newly formed Council on Books in Wartime sent millions of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, April 25, 2025

The Never List A Daily Motivation List

Here are seven actions that can help you live a happier and more productive Life. Never listen to negative people. Never judge the success of your life against your more accomplished friends. Never hang around those who love to talk bad about others. Never stop exercising your rights. Never stop... Sign in to see full entry.

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About this Blog

Michael's Lessons from life is my view of the lessons I have learned from the simple to the complex. My father and mother, blessed me with a simple, non complicated way of living and loving life. In a world where it seems the negative has taken over. I want to share a positive, enlightened view of the world as I have experienced it. Including my view of what is happening today.

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