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“Be Courageous and Be Brave”
May is a month of graduations, and with the help of Rod Stewart I take a trip back to Norman, OK, and May of 1989. Continue reading
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Tagged Class of 1989, Forever Young, graduation, high school, Norman High School, Rod Stewart, senior year
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“This Prison Has Now Become Your Home”
“A sentence you seemed prepared to face.” – Sting I had just finished another year of prison or school if you will by the time June of 1985 rolled around. My only year at Whittier Middle School in Norman, OK … Continue reading
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Tagged Fortress Around Your Heart, overcome, rise up, Sting, The Police
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“I See You”
The opening night of the 2017 tour featuring Hall & Oates, Tears for Fears, and Darryl Hall’s fabulous hair. Continue reading
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Tagged BOK Center, Darryl Hall, Everybody Wants to Rule the World, John Oates, Private Eyes, Tears for Fears, Tulsa
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“I Believe The Children Are Our Future”
Parenting is hard work that sometimes leaves more questions than answers. Continue reading
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Tagged 1987 Grammy's, children, love, parenting, The Greatest Love of All, thunderstorms, Whitney Houston
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“This Speech is My Recital”
Public speaking is often a thankless, unmemorable event for many, but on rare occasions it can be inspiring and engaging. Continue reading
“I Know It’s Late”
My dad comments on the 2017 ACM awards show in Las Vegas as only my dad could. Continue reading
“Don’t Say It Ain’t So,”
It’s baseball season again and that can only mean one thing – John Fogerty music! Continue reading
“Don’t Try to Live Your Life in One Day”
Howard Jones and some random memories of my writings through the years.
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Tagged 80's hair, Ben Bernanke, Howard Jones, Life in One Day, Ryan Mallett, Seminole, Who Shot J.R.?, writing
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