Month: July 2025

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Rental Reflections

Recently my 17 year old son Beck had to have his car repaired and his insurance policy covered a rental car. However, because he’s six months shy of legal adulthood, I was the only one allowed to drive it. Beck had to make due with driving my minivan. Or as his dad used to call

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Graduation Conversation

At my high school graduation, there were the usual guest speakers who blabbed incessantly about reaching our potential, chasing our dreams, and other well meaning inspirational drivel. I couldn’t tell you who the valedictorian was. None of the speeches were memorable to me. I do remember the overnight party held afterwards, where the entire graduating class