Author: Dennis Ritchie

It’s No Excuse Week at My House

It’s No Excuse Week at My House

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No Whining Rule We have a No Whining Rule at my house. Confession time, it’s for me. When you’re in a family of stone-cold super-survivors and the hardest adult thing you’ve ever done is stay up late pushing a record button, you need some guidelines. I’m getting a cold. That’s not an excuse. My head hurts. I’m coughing. I ache all over. These are facts, people! I got the cold from an un-named family member whom I love dearly. I resisted naming names. So far so good. The Plot Thickens Today, however, reveals a disturbing trend. Rather than suffer...

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Breakfast Surprise

Breakfast Surprise

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Suzie woke with the alarm and immediately asked, “Do you want McDonald’s for breakfast?” “Sure,” I answered. It was a no-brainer. Suzie works hard and rarely indulges herself, so when she votes for fun the answer is obvious. This picture was taken out my window where we parked to eat. Swallows skimmed between the taller stems but otherwise not a breeze whispered, not a straw moved. The sun in its golden hour bathed the scene. It turned into a beautiful nature moment that I thought I’d share with you. Sometimes the smallest thing can fill you with energy to...

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Standing By – Things I Tell Myself

Standing By – Things I Tell Myself

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We stand on the teetering edge of a brilliantly glorious new dimension. Until we reach it, we get today, every hour of it. If we can but see it, there is no end of the good things we can do in Him. If we cannot see it, then we will be left standing hard on the ground, doing only the things that are possible. We are not short of time, only vision.   Photo: Looking Back Over Sunrise by Lachlan Donald via...

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The Personal Cost of Setting People Free

The Personal Cost of Setting People Free

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Yesterday, a friend posted a long article about being free from politics. He was downright giddy. His great revelation was how blind he’d been and how it made no difference and how he’d only been making people angry and destroying his life. Now, after his epiphany, everything was great and he was free and happy. Smiley face. But everything is politics In a world dominated by state-funded experts, there is no subject you can talk about that hasn’t been politicized. Name one. From my GMO food to my government specified toilet, from the beginning of my court-approved life to...

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