Monthly Archives: May 2017

Thoughts On The Nation’s Official Memorial Day

Posted on May 29, 2017 by Gavin Stevens

It being Memorial Day, I wondered who among the Vietnam War dead I might know. Using my home town as a filter turned up four names I did not know; using the state of Washington as a filter turned up … Continue reading →

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The Importance Of Inchworms To The Long Haul

Posted on May 14, 2017 by Gavin Stevens

Inchworm, inchworm, measuring the marigolds You and your arithmetic, you’ll probably go far. Inchworm, inchworm, measuring the marigolds Seems to me you’d stop and see how beautiful they are. ย Frank Loesser, Inchworm When roadblocks are monumental, little victories assume a … Continue reading →

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Different Strokes

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Gavin Stevens

Life is full of unexpected surprises.  Some surprises are good and some are bad, with both sides of the coin ranging from a one (mild, whichever kind of surprise) to a ten (either a wonderful or woeful surprise).  On December … Continue reading →

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