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Month: July 2018

Homeowner, Husband

Yard Work

July 9, 2018July 9, 2018 Jeff Foley

I admit, I was once a fan of yard work, but it's fallen by the wayside.  With so many other interesting distractions -- you know, things like being with family and friends, or tackling the zillion other household chores that claw at one's leisure time -- work around the outside of the house has been… Continue reading Yard Work

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My version of heaven

July 7, 2018July 8, 2018 Jeff Foley

If I ever make it to a heavenly afterlife, it will be a corridor full of rooms, and each room will be filled with my friends, and we'll talk and laugh and play board games and celebrate being in each others' presence, not even noticing as time goes by. Oh, and maybe someone will bring… Continue reading My version of heaven

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Hiring Faith Rewarded

July 6, 2018July 6, 2018 Jeff Foley

Today I'm writing about the opposite of seeing thestrals. Maybe that makes it seeing... a Pegasus?  You know, the kind of deus ex machina that swoops in to help you when you didn't realize how badly you needed it? There's a unique satisfaction derived from searching for a good hire, finding one, and having that person go… Continue reading Hiring Faith Rewarded

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Human, Marketer, Musician

“Flipping the Bit”

July 5, 2018July 6, 2018 Jeff Foley

A few more chorus members have left the chorus I sing in, casualties of trust from the transition. They've decided that for them, singing for that conductor in that chorus under these circumstances is just causing them angst. There are enough other musical outlets in the Boston area that they'll certainly find another chorus to… Continue reading “Flipping the Bit”

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Proud Citizen

July 4, 2018July 4, 2018 Jeff Foley

There are times where I am troubled to be an American citizen. When I worry about the direction of the country. When I get into debates with others and wonder how they could possibly believe in the policies they believe in. Today is not one of those times. Today is a day to be a… Continue reading Proud Citizen

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