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Celebrating something good out of something bad
Kim Kellogg, Randy Murray and I meet monthly as a support group following our treatments for prostate cancer. By Bruce Stambaugh We were rowdy without realizing it. What would you expect from three...
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Tragedy can draw people closer together
Whipping winds from a severe thunderstorm damaged a substantial limb in the middle of the sunburst locust tree in our front lawn. By Bruce Stambaugh When a friend gets hurt, you feel sad and...
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The breakfast clubs
This hearty breakfast was served at the Friday break held outdoors on the company’s campus. By Bruce Stambaugh Who doesn’t love food, fun and fellowship, even if they happen early in the day around the...
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From strangers to friends
By Bruce Stambaugh We had never met this couple before, or so we thought. All we knew was that they were across the street neighbors from our long-time friends who live in Kitchener, Ontario, and this...
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An international rendezvous
Salient scene. © Bruce Stambaugh By Bruce Stambaugh When a friend learned that I was traveling across the border to the Niagara Falls region in Canada, she lightheartedly instructed me not to create...
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A recipe that ensures lasting memories: good food, gracious friends
Birthday celebration. © Bruce Stambaugh 2015 By Bruce Stambaugh Friends. Food. Memories. That’s a recipe to remember. Some of my favorite memories come from sitting around a dinner table and sharing a...
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Friends of friends become your friends, too
Friends Ruth, Don and Ken before Gail arrived for the surprise. © Bruce Stambaugh 2015 By Bruce Stambaugh I contemplated the circuitous route of just how I happened to be sitting beneath a party canopy...
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Breaking a long tradition for a heartfelt reason
The perfect tree. By Bruce Stambaugh My wife and I made an impromptu, important decision. We broke a long-standing tradition for the perfect reason. For the last 40 years, we have always had a live...
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A true friend, right down to the end
Edgefield School 6th grade basketball team. Two teammates wore light pants for the photo. Guess who they were? By Bruce Stambaugh There are friends, and then there are friends. Dave and I have been...
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Sharing life stories created a watershed moment
Our ocean view. By Bruce Stambaugh We were four snowbird couples, all in our 60s and 70s, gathered for dessert and discussion. We all vacationed in the same Florida condominium building. We had a lot...
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