Category Archives: youth

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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Fishing Anyone?

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Bob Martin

Today’s writing is about one of my older brothers. It also deals with what we would do in my small town for entertainment. This one is not specific to my area. I served with a number of people who came … Continue reading →

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RETREAT!!!!!!

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Bob Martin

This weekend was amazing. I retreated. I retreated from the world. I retreated from technology (well almost). I retreated from the problems of life. I retreated from myself. I am not sure if it is due to my having been … Continue reading →

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What?!?! Already?!

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Bob Martin

Tonight we will walk down the road that every father of a daughter fears or at the very least does not look forward to. Our daughter had her annual physical today. I am happy to report that everything turned out … Continue reading →

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Fright Night

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Bob Martin

The fun thing about writing is that it causes you to look back at your own life. So many of my teachers and professors always taught that you write what you know. So tonight is a little insight into who … Continue reading →

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Single Child Syndrome

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Bob Martin

I have often told, bragged, that we are very fortunate with our child. It is no secret that we are older parents, and I worried about how life was going to be with a young child while we became familiar … Continue reading →

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First Date

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Bob Martin

Yesterday evening I prepared to go out on a date. I was nervous. I wanted everything to be perfect. I went and took a shower. When I came out, I found my clothes set out on the bed. My slacks, … Continue reading →

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Dance Little Balloon – Dance

Posted on January 9, 2016 by Bob Martin

Mylar balloons are cool little creatures. Well, they are as long as you don’t let them free to roam the world and bump into transformers. These items are much more than shiny metallic items filled with a gas that is … Continue reading →

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Oh to have the energy of the youth

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Bob Martin

I have written before about being an older dad and the joys of seeing the world through the eyes of an eight year old. I love having talks with my daughter and letting her share her imagination and point of … Continue reading →

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Words can hurt – when they echo back

Posted on January 2, 2016 by Bob Martin

I find it appropriate that my first entry occurs on New Year’s Day and that it centers on quitting. The two seem to go hand-in-hand for so many people. Many people might think I have this backwards. New Year’s has … Continue reading →

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