Category Archives: dreams

Don’t Make Me Grow Up

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Bob Martin

“When I grow up, I want to be a baker.” “When I grow up, I want to be a D.J.” “When I grow up, I want to be…” Words are recently turned 10 daughter has uttered at different times over … Continue reading →

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Envelopes

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Bob Martin

Over the last couple of weeks, we have been doing cleaning around the house. It is always interesting the things that you find when you do this. Sometimes you find wonderful treasures that bring back wonderful memories. Sometimes you find … Continue reading →

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The Day I Dreamed So Many Years Ago

Posted on August 12, 2017 by Bob Martin

Today, I finally had a day for which I have been waiting more than three decades to experience. Today, I came one-step closer to understanding my parents and all they did for my brothers and me. Today was a good … Continue reading →

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Lessons Taught with Eyes Closed

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Bob Martin

Last Saturday, we had the honor and privilege to watch a couple from our parish wed during our evening Mass. What really made it different was that she is 79 and he is 81. Every person watching had smiles from … Continue reading →

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Lesson Learned from Bathroom Tile

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Bob Martin

Recently I posted on Facebook a request for prayers, but I did not put out any details. At the time I posted, it was too hard to write things out. Thanks to our daughter, I am in a better place. … Continue reading →

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Do You Know Where You’re Going To?

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Bob Martin

“Do you know where you’re going to? Do you like the things that life is showing you?” These two questions start off a song that came out originally in 1973 when I was 8 years-old and then again by Diana … Continue reading →

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Children and Choices

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Bob Martin

Wouldn’t it be interesting to have the freedom of a child? Perhaps, though they learn more from us than we give them credit. I know that we are always warned to be careful what we do for children learn more … Continue reading →

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That Annoying Comfort Zone

Posted on February 13, 2016 by Bob Martin

Think outside the box. Move outside of your comfort zone. Try new things. These statements are thrown at us so many times. Young people hear them from parents, teachers, mentors, and peers. Adults are not only told these statements, they … Continue reading →

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Visions of After

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Bob Martin

Sometimes the brain takes you on a journey that makes no sense. Often, when I go on these weird thought patterns, it is the result of a stressful day. Perhaps the frustration level was high, tasks needed to be done, … Continue reading →

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Lies, Myths, and Truths

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Bob Martin

I believe that people who write for an outlet are a strange group of people. We run scenarios of all types through our head for any event possible. The scenes go from hilarious to sad to frightening to happy. We … Continue reading →

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