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July 23, 2026
What do you want, custom-built or cookie cutter?
I like custom. You? My 12-year old daughter, Abby, just had her dance recital, and every act had a customized routine, with a unique costume, and unique music. Imagine living in a world where everything is identical. You come home...
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Creating a Rembrandt Retirement Picture
My youngest daughter, Emmy, turned 12 earlier this year. As I had done with her 2 older sisters the year they turned 12, I took Emmy on a father-daughter camping trip in August. For each of my 3 daughters, we...
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DIY dangers…
My family and I live in an older neighbourhood, and our home was built in 1960. Over the years there have been multiple renovations done by previous owners, and from what we can tell, they always did it themselves. When...
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The latest technology shows this…
One of our favorite pastimes as a family is Geocaching. It is a treasure hunt that has taken us to some unbelievable places that we would not have visited otherwise. This summer it took us to the Sandhills of Southern...
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Are your fingerprints on these?
One of our family’s proudest moments was when we got to meet a young boy we had sponsored for a decade. We wrote many letters back and forth, and in 2013 had the opportunity to spend a day together. The...
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Custom Fit
I remember the mixed blessing I felt as a kid outgrowing my hockey skates. Why mixed? New is always exciting, and growing out of my skates meant a trip to Al Anderson’s for a new pair of skates. The right size...
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Take Action
When I was a kid my Grandma would ask me how my homework was coming along. I’d reply, “Ah Grandma, I have more fun stuff to do…but homework? I’ll get around to it.” Procrastination is funny. A recent article prompted...
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Imagine this happening to you…
Imagine this happening to you… You wake up one morning to discover that you are dead. Well, not actually dead. Yet, your local newspaper reports your death and runs your obituary. You are reading your own obituary! Weird… Actually, this...
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Can’t this wait?
The NSBA Business Builder Awards were held on March 20th and it was an incredible night with many examples of “Persevering to Possibilities” (which was the theme for the night). My business partner, Andrea Hansen, co-hosted the event with Brenda...
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