Tag Archives: Bitterness

Roots

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To listen to this reflection as a podcast, click here. The Bavarian village of Herzogenaurach is known as “the town of bent necks,” all because a pair of brothers couldn’t figure out how to get along with each other. Their quarrel not only divided an entire population, but sparked international intrigue and ultimately generated the global craze for sports footwear.  In the wake of… Read more »

The Skunk Effect

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Two months ago we had to let go of one of our dearest “family members.” Joker, an Australian Shepherd so named because he came into the world on April Fool’s Day, brightened our lives for 15 years.  Well, except for that one memorable night a few years ago when I escorted him to the front door of our house.  It was… Read more »