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Above The Din

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Eric Winger

“Be careful how you interpret the world:  It is like that.” — Erich Heller This morning, above the din of the city, I heard an owl hoot. It was quiet and distant, nearly drowned out by traffic. At first, I … Continue reading →

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A Cut Above

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Eric Winger

“Friendship isn’t a big thing – it’s a million little things.” — Author Unknown When I was in college, I got my hair cut at the same barber shop. I could just walk in. Sometimes I had to wait, sometimes … Continue reading →

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The Letter Is Warm: Appreciating The In-Betweeners Day 5

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Eric Winger

“To send a letter is a good way to go somewhere without moving anything but your heart.”  — Phyllis Theroux One week ago, I received an icy letter. It was cold, devoid of emotion. In hard black font on a … Continue reading →

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Clearing The Path

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Eric Winger

“We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.” — Cynthia Ozick It was just a simple remark, said in passing. I had stopped into the office of my daughter’s school yesterday. The reader board was … Continue reading →

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Just One

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Eric Winger

“We can do no great things, only small things with great love.” — Mother Teresa At the Toastmasters District 7’s winter leadership institute conference today, the audience heard from a variety of speakers. One of the speakers is a mentor … Continue reading →

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Subtle Messages

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Eric Winger

“Children are the living messages we send to a time we will not see.” — Neil Postman, The Disappearance of Childhood I took it upon myself to change the reader board at my daughter’s school tonight. When the kids come streaming … Continue reading →

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Squeezing Ever Tighter

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Eric Winger

“The tighter you squeeze, the less you have.” — Thomas Merton There will be many goals set tomorrow on New Year’s Day. Goals like learning a new language, writing a book, cleaning out the garage, and being more productive are at … Continue reading →

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Looking Inward – The Culmination Of Two Years Of Giving

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Eric Winger

“We *do* have time to make a difference.” — GiveOurTime.com Two years ago today, the day after Christmas, I sat at our dining room table. The kids were fighting, there was wrapping paper everywhere, and the Christmas tree was at … Continue reading →

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The Best Giving Hurts … But Not For The Reason You Think

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Eric Winger

“You’ve got to do your own growing, no matter how tall your grandfather was.” — Irish Proverb I told my wife, Melissa, that I was going to change the reader board at Tessa’s school. “In the rain?!?” she exclaimed. After … Continue reading →

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The Passion Of Action

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Eric Winger

“Passion is universal humanity.  Without it religion, history, romance and art would be useless.” — Honoré de Balzac There are so many actions that we can do to make a difference in this world. But none is so strong as … Continue reading →

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