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On Parental Distance and Disappointment

Posted on October 18, 2011 by jaurquhart

Here is, perhaps, a bit of parental heresy: my two adult children live on the other side of the continent and, at least for now, I like it that way.  This comes not from any lack of love on my … Continue reading →

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Seeking Super-sales-dom?

Posted on October 16, 2011 by jaurquhart

Natural born introverts do not make great salespersons, much less dynamic front persons.  That is what I keep telling myself—what the scared part of me would really like to believe.  Best to focus on writing stories, shy-retiring Jack argues; that … Continue reading →

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Does It Ever Get Any Easier?

Posted on October 14, 2011 by jaurquhart

This morning I completed the last of my four weekly runs—4.2 miles according to Nike+.  I took the same route I’ve been following for six months—about a third of it uphill, the rest a mix of flat and gentle grades.  … Continue reading →

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