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Notes from Our Leaders - 2024 Archive

Notes from Steve

Days before the new year require all of us to plan and strategize our lives in 2025. My opinion is to go for the gold - shoot the moon - bet the whole kitten kaboodle*… live life on the edge. Because, really, why not? Sure, you could break a hip...
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Notes from Steve

Merry Christmas. I was planning on doing the Santa Run in Des Moines on December 14th, but we got the ice storm, so I crawled over to my gym and ran a 5K on the treadmill. Then, I joined everyone later to party in Santa and Elf costumes at the...
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Notes from Steve

I whacked the top of my head on the way out of the shower today, and it was bleeding. Not bad, and it didn’t hurt, but I immediately thought of my dad who whacked his head all the time. For us bald guys - these things are very noticeable. I...
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Notes from Steve

I got hearing aids last Friday. I was surprised at the things I missed. I was shocked that my turn signal made noises - click, click, click*. To tell you the truth, though, my life isn’t (except for the meetings part and hearing everything I’ve missed for years) that much...
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Notes from Steve

‘Tis the season. I try really hard every year not to be the Scrooge in the annual seasonal overdo. I usually fail, but this year, I’ve determined to “move beyond the emotion” and fake it. (I think it’s because I have planned vacations out of the state of Iowa in...
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Notes from Steve

I took the week off last week. I read this 800-page book that I thought was supposed to be good. It wasn’t. People asked me why I didn’t stop after 300 pages if it was so bad, and I didn’t know how to answer them. Sometimes, I’ll make food or...
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Amy's Reflections

The boys are about halfway through their senior year now, and we are starting to dig into the finer details of college programs. I am thankful I have been through this process once with Shaila, although she knew what she wanted to do and where to go. It seems unbelievable...
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Notes from Steve

I bought a new fake Christmas tree. It’s still in the box, but my expectation is that it will look exactly like it did on the website. I know better - it never does; my expectations are never exceeded. I was telling someone that perhaps my expectations are always too...
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Notes from Steve

In my ongoing quest/goal/desire to “move beyond” drama and emotion, I’m pulling away from watching the news and expending energy on things “not in my control”. Included but not limited to politics, social media drama, rumors, gossip … Over the years - people have told me, “I haven’t watched cable...
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