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Author archives: Gary Gruber

Elder, long life learner, active blogger, traveler, RVer, author, who is marrieds. & with 7 children and their partners, plus 14 grandchildren. Resident of SW U.S. for past 30 years, first NM and currently southern AZ. Native of Ohio, graduate of Miami U (Ohio), Princeton Seminary, (M.Div.) Penn State University (M.S. & Ph.D.). career educator and consultant.

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August 17 , 2021 /

BETTER SELVES

A number of exchanges in recent weeks have centered around the notion of our better selves, how we see ourselves and whether or not we are interested in evolving to a better version of who we are.  What I believe is the most important piece as that will determine why and how I choose to

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August 12 , 2021 /

SUDDENLY

On Wednesday, January 21, 2015,  Dr. Michael Davidson, a 44 year-old, outstanding, visionary surgeon in Boston, was shot and killed by a deranged man who was upset by his mother’s death.  As you might guess, he then turned the gun on himself.  I thought of the surgeon’s wife, pregnant with their fourth child and their

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August 10 , 2021 /

ROAD REPORT # 7

This is the final installment for this recently completed two-month road trip and a summary with suggestions for travelers whether RV’s, SUV’S, 4WD, trucks and cars.  To really appreciate this country and its varied landscapes, the best way to see it is to immerse yourself in it on the road.  No flying, no airports or

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August 7 , 2021 /

DISINFORMATION VERSUS INTELLIGENCE CONTINUING

This post was first published on July 11, 2021.  Since then the number of new Covid cases has spiked to all time highs, and among the already vaccinated the variant is causing thousands of “breakthrough” cases where symptoms can range from mild to severe.  Almost all (99%) of the hospitalizations and deaths are among the

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July 31 , 2021 /

ROAD REPORT #6

Ten days on the road since the last “Road Report” seems like a long time, partly because we’ve covered so many miles, seen so many different places and have changed our original plans.  We have continued our preference for back roads over the Interstate Highway system. Less traffic, better scenery and low stress. Changing timetables

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July 28 , 2021 /

COACHING

This is a revised post from March of 2017. It has little to do with athletics except as a reference.  It was written around the time of March Madness, the college basketball playoffs for determining an NCAA college championship.  You have to smile at some of the terms – sweet sixteen, elite eight and final

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