Tag Archives: Family

Kobe Bryant

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Paul

There are some people who are immediately identifiable by their first name. Tiger. Serena. Kareem. Michael. LeBron. Kobe. And yet, when I received a text message yesterday afternoon that read, “Kobe died!!!”, my initial response was, “Bryant?” I couldn’t believe … Continue reading →

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How We Say Hello

Posted on December 26, 2018 by Paul

I was at the annual family Christmas party last weekend, which means the dessert table had more selection than most buffets and every cheese served as an appetizer came with a story. But before all the food gets inhaled, you … Continue reading →

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Two Chairs

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Paul

I don’t remember the street being so old I don’t remember the basement feeling this cold I don’t remember the sign in the grass Better slow down, son, you’re going too fast And the smile on their face means so … Continue reading →

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I Can Only Imagine

Posted on March 13, 2018 by Paul

Have you ever listened to a kid tell a story? They’ll start off with the truth, but halfway through the story, they’ll call out the read-option play from their playbook, which gives them the ability to either continue telling the … Continue reading →

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A Letter to Paul (Reblog)

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Paul

Originally posted on For The Love Of Sass:
To Paul at The Captain’s Speech Dear Paul, Hi it’s your little blogger sister. I don’t even know where to begin!!! Let’s begin with September 8th, 2013. That’s the day I discovered…

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Viewing Notes: The Bachelorette Ep. 8

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Paul

Welcome back to another family friendly edition of The Bachelorette. I say “family friendly” because Rachel is meeting the families tonight. This should be fun, and embarrassing for all involved. ~ We start off with Eric in Baltimore. He is … Continue reading →

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Not That Person Anymore

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Paul

Have you ever put on a pair of clothes, only to quickly realize they no longer fit? That happened to me a few weeks ago. It caught me by surprise. My pants felt like I needed to shove a lampshade … Continue reading →

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The Bags We Carry

Posted on April 28, 2017 by Paul

There once was a man who went grocery shopping once a week. He would park his car in the lot and head inside with his bags. Up and down the aisles he went grabbing all the food he wanted while striking up … Continue reading →

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How To Lose Weight Over The Holidays

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Paul

That’s a catchy clickbait title, is it not? Too bad the holidays are over. Are they over? I lost track of what day it was as soon as we hit December 27. Is it 2018 yet? Are we on Mars? … Continue reading →

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Adios, Chris

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Paul

It was the best lasagna I’ve ever had in my life. I wanted to eat more of it, but in order to do that I would’ve had to pave paradise and put up a parking lot. In simpler terms, my … Continue reading →

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