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Heaven on Earth

October 15, 2018 Jeff Foley

Once I had a dream I was in the afterlife. It was a long white corridor with lots of doors. Behind each of the doors were rooms with different circles of my friends. Some were playing games, some were at a barbecue, some were just sitting in a room talking about nothing in particular. I… Continue reading Heaven on Earth

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One door closes…

September 16, 2018 Jeff Foley

An unhealthy number of good people I know are going through unplanned transitions now.  Their jobs were eliminated in a restructuring.  Or, their company finished a project and cut everyone involved.  Or, the new leader of their auditioned chorus did not invite them to stay after their re-audition. Here's what I have tried to remind… Continue reading One door closes…

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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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