Category Archives: family

A Nana Can Get You Through This

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Bob Martin

We are now in our 9th or 10th week of staying at home. Up until now, I felt pretty good about getting through this time. I am upfront and honest by saying that I am lucky to be still working … Continue reading →

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Jacket in the School Grounds

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Bob Martin

I sit here less than a week into the stay-at-home orders. Since October, I have been working at home most days of the week, so things are not that different for me. My wife and our daughter are working through … Continue reading →

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December Presents

Posted on December 14, 2019 by Bob Martin

There are times when you are asked to do something – maybe forced – that turns out a little differently than expected. 12 years ago, this weekend, I had just such an occurrence. It has stuck with me through the … Continue reading →

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Thank you, Facebook???

Posted on September 24, 2018 by Bob Martin

Today was one of those days in which you get out of bed with excitement for the day, and then, with little warning or time gone, the day turns. I am not talking life shattering disastrous things – just little … Continue reading →

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Lesson About Priorities

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Bob Martin

Tonight’s post has many purposes. The one thing it is not for is sympathy. It does carry with it an apology to my wife and daughter. It holds a reflection of who I am. It has, I hope, a message … Continue reading →

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Lessons From a Bouncing Ball

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Bob Martin

It is amazing what bouncing a ball can do for one’s spirit. I do not mean a little ball that fits in your hand or a basketball that can be dribbled over and over. I mean a large blue ball … Continue reading →

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11 years and counting

Posted on January 20, 2018 by Bob Martin

11 years ago, this morning, I woke up on the couch in my apartment. My small one-bedroom was filled with people sleeping in different places. It is funny, the feeling you have when you wake up in somewhere other than … Continue reading →

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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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Christmas Past

Posted on December 30, 2017 by Bob Martin

Over the last few years, I have found myself looking back to Christmases past. Now that I am past that half-century mark, I have a number of them from which to pull. I have spent Christmas in many places around … 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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