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The people you love – a lesson from our four-legged friends
Love

The people you love – a lesson from our four-legged friends

October 13, 2019October 13, 2019 CJ

While human beings might be the more intelligent, more refined species, time and time again I see invaluable lessons to learn from our four-legged friend, the dog – especially concerning the people you love. Apparently, I’m not alone, as I recently started reading a book entitled, Lessons From Lucy: The

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Where you sleep is something you should never take for granted
Life

Where you sleep is something you should never take for granted

October 10, 2019October 10, 2019 CJ

Have you ever paused from the daily chaos of life to think about where you sleep? I know that sounds strange but stay with me for a minute here. This week, I’ve been battling a head cold – you know, the kind that makes your sinuses feel like they’re on

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Priorities say a lot about the person you are
Love

Priorities say a lot about the person you are

October 2, 2019October 2, 2019 CJ

“No one is too busy in this world. We all have the same 24 hours. It’s all about priorities.” – Anonymous I discovered this quote while scrolling through Facebook – posted by a family member I haven’t seen or spoken to in many, many years. As someone who always appreciates

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Action figure teaches a lesson to kids – and adults – about materialism
Childhood

Action figure teaches a lesson to kids – and adults – about materialism

September 15, 2019September 15, 2019 CJ

Growing up, I was obsessed with Transformers and GoBots, which were cartoons featuring transforming robots with accompanying action figures available with the same functionality. Each action figure retailed for around $2 back in the early 1980s (about $6.23 today). But then I discovered Voltron – a cartoon in which five

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Music fades away in a relationship between soul mates
Life, Love

Music fades away in a relationship between soul mates

September 10, 2019September 10, 2019 CJ

I wrote the lyrics to The Music Fades Away on September 14, 2001 – three days after the 9/11 attacks. Having lived in the New York Metro Area at the time – having seen the buildings under siege first hand – was an insane reality for me. To be that

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