Category Archives: youth

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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Can We Let Them Fail?

Posted on November 26, 2017 by Bob Martin

In reading articles about parenting, I read something over and over. In each, parents made comments about their children being happy. “Happiness, isn’t that what we want for our children?” “He is happy. That is the most important thing.” As … 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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9/11 for an 8 year-old

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Bob Martin

Today is September 11th, Patriot’s Day in United States. The memorials have happened, the songs have been sung, and the day has been remembered. For those 20 and older (though I would venture to say 25 and older), it means … Continue reading →

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Dance Little Girl – Dance.

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Bob Martin

Okay. Tonight we are taking a trip down daddy lane. Our daughter is the one who taught me a lesson today. I have been smiling about it all the way home and throughout the night. It caused me to ensure … Continue reading →

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What is Success?

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Bob Martin

I find it funny how it appears that things fall into your lap when you are concentrating on a subject. While I would like to believe in coincidences, I think it is that your brain is just more aware and … Continue reading →

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Going Green

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Bob Martin

No this is not a posting about recycling and causing less pollution. This about something more important. Today’s writing will is about the joy, excitement, and enthusiasm of a child, and how she got there. One of the things that … Continue reading →

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America Has A Bright Future

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Bob Martin

What an incredible day. Once again the day started with listening to news about how the country and world are slipping down a very deep abyss. I heard about leaders or those wanting to be leaders and how they spoke … Continue reading →

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Beware of your Older Brother

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Bob Martin

Today is Super Tuesday! Everything on television is all about the primaries and who is winning which state. So I thought, after yesterday’s post, I would continue on the light side of posting. While my Nana pops up again to … Continue reading →

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Sweet Children

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Bob Martin

Tonight I had to talk myself into writing. It is not that I am without something of which to write, but instead I am writing with a sad heart. I have already posted a couple of times wondering what is … Continue reading →

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