Author Archives: rstaples2013

I Want to Resemble My Father

Posted on November 18, 2013 by rstaples2013

This is a picture of me at 10 weeks old. It is Easter Sunday 1943. I found it in a little worn and water stained baby book in which my mother had written down little details of my beginnings. On … Continue reading →

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The Gift of Trust

Posted on November 15, 2013 by rstaples2013

It is amazingly empowering to be trusted. Sometimes it is the gift of being trusted with news that is so sensitive it cannot be casually shared. To be and have a confidant is one of the deep joys of relationship. … Continue reading →

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I’ve Driven Off the Beaten Path

Posted on November 1, 2013 by rstaples2013

This is a picture of the GPS in my car. The red line on the left is the highway. The red arrow near the middle is my car. How did this happen? I don’t seem to be driving on a … Continue reading →

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I Need to Hear It Again

Posted on October 25, 2013 by rstaples2013

There are some things that we know, but knowledge of them isn’t enough. We need to hear what we already know.   Examples of this are “I love you,” “I will walk with you’” “I cherish our friendship,” or “I … Continue reading →

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