Category Archives: Family

Etta Lives

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Al

Who knows, maybe it was the stirring sermon I heard the night before which inspired me. “Be the Spark” – the Tacoma edition of the last speaking tour of Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Continue reading →

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A Great Leap Forward, Part I

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Al

Now, I had to be the pupil to my children, and there may be no more powerful motivator than wanting to look good for your kids. Continue reading →

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The Man Who Kept Silence

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Al

“Here’s a guy who’s actually living out his philosophy. He probably believes talking is a corruption of the pure spirit or something like that – like it injects the ego into reality, and he’s some Buddhist who’s trying to dissolve his ego, and the only way he can get there is by not talking.” Continue reading →

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Our Dog Has More Friends Than We Do

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Al

Buff had a secret life he carried on while we were away at work. We only got him for those morning and evening walks down to the beach, but his fans got him all the rest of the time. He had so much love, though, we never knew the difference. He was very easy to share. Continue reading →

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The Man Who Lived Under the House II

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Al

The house was a salt box, probably forty or fifty years old. One story, maybe 20 by 50 feet. The slanted roof, covering a tiny attic, was white, and the main floor a faded deep blue. At the front, on … Continue reading →

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Venice Stories: The Man Who Lived Under the House

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Al

I’ve been skiing with my family at Snowmass the past two weeks. Normally, I would have written every day or so, describing the spectacular scenery, exhilarating skiing, and wonderful events and happenings which surround my time in the mountains. Somehow, … Continue reading →

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Re-Entry

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Al

No question, I’ve learned a lot about myself during the past four months. I’ve learned what pulls on me the most. Continue reading →

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Re- Re- Re- Re- Re- Re- …

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Al

Re- re- re- re-spect is what Aretha said. I’ve been trying to define what I’m going through, and all the words seem to start with “Re” Continue reading →

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No Pictures, Please!

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Al

“Do you have any questions about the procedure? Anything we can do to make you more comfortable?” Continue reading →

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The Man With Two Belly Buttons

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Al

It’s been a month since I last wrote an update (hell, it’s been a month since I wrote anything), and I’ve had more than a few people wonder what’s wrong with my site, why it’s not showing anything new. Continue reading →

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