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A journey to fulfillment

That Time I Accepted That I’m a Quitter

November 26, 2016

I don’t like giving up. Quitters never win. Or do they? I seem to be doing a lot of quitting lately. Am I setting the right example for my son? In school, quitting is a bad thing. Dropping out of high school changes your life, and not for the better. It affects your ability to … More That Time I Accepted That I’m a Quitter

We never fail when we try to do our duty. We always fail when we neglect to do it. -Lord Robert Baden-Powell

Accepting Defeat for the win

June 26, 2016

My son and I are enjoying our summer vacation so far, and we were long overdue for the adventures of our past. Things that were once important to us are being addressed again. We finally have some breathing room to do that. A couple of outings reminded me that although we’ve gotten a little lost … More Accepting Defeat for the win