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Raising the Betts #180: Remembering Mom

On this week's episode, just a few months after losing his dad, Dom’s mom has died, so Dom and Melanie take time to remember her place in his life and his family’s lives, especially the gift of her faith.

Raising the Betts #180: Remembering Mom

On this week's episode, Just a few months after losing his dad, Dom’s mom has died, so Dom and Melanie take time to remember her place in his life and his family’s lives, especially the gift of her faith. My remembrance of Mom that I read during the... [Continue Reading]

Raising the Betts #162: Remembering Dad

On this week's episode, after his dad passed unexpectedly, Dom and Melanie share memories of Dom’s dad, of his faith, of his big personality, and of how he always asked everyone, “Has anyone told you they love you today?”

Remembering Father Timothy Murphy

[lead dropcap="yes"]The summer of 1996 I was planning to move from Ohio back to Massachusetts. I had finished up at Franciscan University of Steubenville and had a job that allowed me to work remotely from anywhere I had an internet connection. My... [Continue Reading]

Groucho Was Right; The Club That Wanted Me As a Member

[lead dropcap="yes"]I received a LinkedIn connection request followed by an email from a young woman recently. She works for a “social university” as a city community manager, she said, and would I be interested in becoming a member? She told me... [Continue Reading]

Remembering the Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon

[lead dropcap="yes"]It’s a great shame that Millennials and later generations, including my kids, will never experience the heyday of the Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon because I doubt its like will ever be seen again.[/lead] You can get a quick... [Continue Reading]

Remembering a sister who exemplified love

One of my college roommates, Tom Nash, recently had his sister Mary pass away. Mary had Down syndrome and Tom offered this remembrance at the funeral Mass on July 3. He sent it to me and graciously gave me permission to share it with you. Friends... [Continue Reading]

We remember

Five men have been awarded the Medal of Honor for valor and bravery above and beyond the call of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. All of them posthumously. Four died in Iraq and one in Afghanistan: two soldiers, one Marine, two Navy SEALS. The Boston... [Continue Reading]

Membership has its privileges

Just added a little functionality to the blog for those of you who are registered as members and are signed in. You can now edit your comments for up to 60 minutes after you post them. I know how maddening it can be when you see an error just after... [Continue Reading]

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