Author: Dennis Ritchie

Reason 1.0

You only need one reason to get out of bed in the morning. This is very good news! Because finding your reason turns out to be the most significant thing when it comes to your career, your happiness and, in some cases, your...

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Moon Flowers

“They only bloom at night,” she said. “And only once.” I had never heard of Moon Flowers, which is not surprising considering the things I don’t know about flowers. “I think tonight could be...

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Until You Try . . .

What do professional Class V whitewater river guides do in their spare time? They rock climb and kayak and whatever this is . . . Josh Hoppstadter and Summer Wofford  had no idea they could do it. They just thought it would be...

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Driving Miss Emma

My favorite Starbucks has a view of seven states, a fantastic rock garden and homemade fudge. Or you might say Rock City has a Starbucks. Why do I like it so much? I’m sure it has to do with our first family vacation to...

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Dead Battery Day

It’s the little things that do you in. I’m all set to climb mountains, write a book, lose 25 lbs and change the world . . . but the car won’t start. Dead battery. Won’t charge with jumper cables. Not a...

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