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A Holiday Huddle: Siri, Alexa, Briana, Cortana, and Bixby Dish … on Us!

A Holiday Huddle: Siri, Alexa, Briana, Cortana, and Bixby Dish on Humans.

Continue ReadingThis entry was posted in Way of Life on December 19, 2023 by LSomerbyCooke.
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Channeling Andy Rooney

Socrates nailed it when he famously said, “All I know is I know nothing.” I couldn’t agree more. There are bunches of stuff in life I don’t understand.

Continue ReadingThis entry was posted in Character, Way of Life, Were It Within My Power on November 15, 2023 by LSomerbyCooke.
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Losing a Childhood Hero — Frank Howard

It’s tough to lose a childhood hero. Perhaps even more so when, in your mind’s eye, they are — or were — viewed as indestructible. To lose a childhood hero is to lose a bit of your childhood itself.

Continue ReadingThis entry was posted in Sports, Way of Life on November 3, 2023 by LSomerbyCooke.
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Happiness Is A High School Reunion

A 50-year high school reunion is a magical event for a zillion reasons.

Continue ReadingThis entry was posted in Relationships, Way of Life on October 11, 2023 by LSomerbyCooke.
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That’s Mighty Neighborly Of You

The value of good neighbors can’t be overstated. They convey the calmness that comes with someone always having your back who also makes your life just a little bit richer.

Continue ReadingThis entry was posted in Relationships, Way of Life on September 24, 2023 by LSomerbyCooke.
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Missing The Troubadour

More than four decades ago, I was introduced to Jimmy Buffett’s music. I quickly came to understand the appeal of this incredible, timeless storyteller.

Continue ReadingThis entry was posted in Neck of the Woods, Way of Life on September 21, 2023 by LSomerbyCooke.
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Porches and Hummingbirds

Two of my favorite things — porch sittin’ and watching hummingbirds do their thing in the Appalachians …

Continue ReadingThis entry was posted in Neck of the Woods, Way of Life on September 9, 2023 by LSomerbyCooke.
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FL v NC

Picking your Forever Home between FL and NC is challenging … with good reason!

Continue ReadingThis entry was posted in Neck of the Woods, Way of Life on August 18, 2023 by LSomerbyCooke.
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Whataboutism — Personal Integrity Begins With The People

Sadly, it happens in abundance on social media, in politics, and in societal and international conflict — it’s whataboutism, the technique or practice of responding to an accusation or difficult question by making a counteraccusation or raising a different issue.

Continue ReadingThis entry was posted in Character, Way of Life, Were It Within My Power on July 22, 2023 by LSomerbyCooke.
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Let’s Give Procrastination a Break

A task left undone remains undone in two places — at the the task’s actual location and inside your head. Ah, but the sweet art of procrastination comes sooooo naturally!

Continue ReadingThis entry was posted in Neck of the Woods, Way of Life on June 24, 2023 by LSomerbyCooke.
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