Category Archives: 60by60

Out with the old….

Every year as we get closer to the new year, I tend to spend a week going through all of our financial paperwork and start the process of gathering the necessary documents our accountant will need to do our taxes. This process … Continue reading

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Setbacks

“A journey of a thousand miles must begin with the first step.”                                                                    -Lao Tzu We all want to achieve our goals. But it is the setbacks along the way that can make it hard to achieve them. No one sees all … Continue reading

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42 Years of Friendship and Counting

My best girlfriend, Candice Kranz Busch, called me on my birthday to wish me a Happy Birthday. She mentioned that when we become best friends neither of us even imagined we would be this age, much less imagined our relationship would span 42 years … Continue reading

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My 59th Year Starts Today…

And my list is now finished.  But as I try to write this post, I find myself struggling on what I want to say. So instead of continuing to struggle, I’m going to wish myself a very Happy Birthday, take the … Continue reading

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(Running) + Setbacks = Life

Setbacks can be very frustrating. And it doesn’t make any difference whether those setbacks are when you are training for a race or striving towards a goal in your personal and/or business life. My newest setback in my training has been … Continue reading

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Number 2 Crossed Off – Ziplining

My many thanks to Cindy Bingham, my Sunday running buddy, for sharing her free trip to Whistler, BC, with me. It allowed me to cross off ziplining from my list. Her free trip included a fabulous stay at Nita Lake Lodge, two tickets … Continue reading

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Number 23 Crossed Off – Grandpa’s books

I never knew my maternal Grandpa. And I rarely heard stories about him as I was growing up. All I knew was that he died in Bilibid Prison in Manila, PI during World War II. Most of what I’ve learnt … Continue reading

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Stepping Out Of My Comfort Zone

The media often talks about how a story has legs or not. What that means is does that particular story have other interesting aspects or can it be spun so that the public’s interest is pique to hear more. That … Continue reading

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In Search of Quality

Have you ever actively searched for Quality? What does Quality mean to you? And how would you know when Quality is right in front of you? The reason I am writing about Quality is my friend, Betsy Gray Talbot at Married with … Continue reading

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Number 22 Crossed Off – Mom’s China

My Mom’s china was something we grew up with. The china was a source of pride and joy for her. For all of the major holidays and dinner parties my parents hosted, the various plates to bowls were carefully placed on the crotchet tablecloth table … Continue reading

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