Meandering Moose

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A mix of summer camp, personal interest stories and articles

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Respect is earned… NOT

So often I have heard that respect has to be earned. I disagree. I taught my staff for years to give respect first. It can of course be lost with bad behaviour, poor work and a loss of trust. But if we offer respect first, how much better would our lives, our friends, our community…

Standing Room Only

Tim McGraw has a song that I really like. It’s called, Standing Room Only. Part of the chorus says, “Start forgivin’ and start forgettin’, Be somebody that’s worth rememberin’, Live a life so when I die, There’s standing room only.”  What does a life worth remembering look like? It seems to me its a life…

Dad’s Candy Jar

My dad always loved candy. It’s not surprising since he was basically a big kid with a twinkle of mischief in his eye. He always had a big jar of candy in one of the filing cabinets in his office at work and at home. I recall them being scotch mints. His grandkids remember it…

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