Michael's Lessons Learned from Living

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Monday, May 19, 2025

Reqrets I Have Had A Few

Life is crazy. We often learn as we go. It is hard to admit that you have made mistakes. Usually, you feel like a failure if you share them. Now, as I mature, I understand why it is necessary to take responsibility for our mistakes. So we don't repeat them. My biggest mistake can be summed up in one... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, May 16, 2025

Thank God Its Friday

Thank God It's Friday may very well be part of the workers' National Anthem. My first thoughts on Monday are: I can't wait until Friday. I think it's natural to want to wake up when you want to, eat when you want to, and do what you want to. Most jobs take away our freedoms. We all crave free will,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, May 15, 2025

Appreciation Thursday !

One of the 7 habits of highly effective people is appreciation. It shows others that they have value and that you recognize that value. Simple things like finding a way to complement others should not be hard. It should not be hard to find something genuine that you like about them. My wife and I... Sign in to see full entry.

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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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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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