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Realness, Meaning, & Belonging at Work

Love Notes

The last laugh
April 25, 2026
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Heading West

Tell me more about my grandfather
March 21, 2026
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Love was in the Room

They drove hundreds of miles.
February 28, 2026
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Back It In

At first, I didn’t see the need.
January 30, 2026
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A Family Dinner

If you ring these bells
January 27, 2026
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Merriment

I would love for you to feel merriment too.
December 26, 2025
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Wanted: The Gift of Gab

I was blessed with a father-in-law who had “the gift of gab.”
November 30, 2025
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The Currency of Impact

Watching his father's love and humor shape the world around him
October 24, 2025
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Addicted to Love

Wrap around support
September 19, 2025
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Three Life Lessons I Learned from a Caver

We met our guide, John Keough, on the side of the road.
July 26, 2025
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Summer of Three Goats

Their dad often came home with surprises.
June 15, 2025
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It just takes some time

When you’re new to a team and the pressure is on to produce.
June 13, 2025
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