Tag: Writing
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In Need of Aid 05: The Seed of An Idea
In August of this past year my oldest daughter and her husband went on a vacation trip out to the West Coast to celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary. They love hiking and spent much of that time visiting and hiking various trails in California, Oregon, and Washington. One of their first stops was at the…
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In Need of Aid 04: Perspective
[NOTE: This blog is actually from a personal Facebook post that I originally shared on Saturday, Dec. 27th, 2025. I am (re)posting this here for my own future reference. For those who are reading this, the first half of the blog is from the original social media posting on my personal Facebook page. I have…
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Simple, But Useful
I’ll begin by providing the starting point for my own thoughts tonight. I say that because I’m not feeling particularly “clever” or creative at the moment. No catchy opening. No interesting analogy to use as a base for a profound lesson. Just a straightforward thought, but also a crucially personal one that grabbed me by…
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In Need of Aid 03: Agency and Responsibility
Some very personal musings regarding development aid and poverty alleviation on the “white board” called WordPress… (concluded with an equally personal reflection at the end of the blog) I am currently reading the book “Interventions” by Kofi Annan, a Ghanaian diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the UN (1997-2006). I’ll be completely transparent…
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1 Hour Closer To 10,000
I’ll start with a bit of honesty. Yes, I am rapidly closing in on 60. And no, I am nowhere close to retiring from a pursuit of purpose. Now, don’t misunderstand me. My life is fulfilling. I am beyond satisfied with my current place in this journey we call “life.” I have the unbelievable privilege…
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