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My New Year’s Resolution And A Wish For You
In my October 22 post I shared that I had started working on a new novel, Begin Again . Ninety days later the key characters in my story...
Chris Monnette
Jan 52 min read
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Call Me A Dreamer
Today, there are tens of millions of voters who are celebrating a victory, and tens of millions are mourning to various degrees.
Chris Monnette
Nov 6, 20243 min read
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Begin Again
Beginning Again has been a theme in my life. That is true for us all, isn't it? What in this world is truly permanent other than change?
Chris Monnette
Oct 22, 20243 min read
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Physical challenges and lessons learned.
Here is another #StoryWorth question and answer that took me down memory lane. Some of these questions have been fun, but all have been...
Chris Monnette
Sep 2, 20245 min read
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Misconceptions about aging
Thirty-four years ago, in August 1990, I was thirty-one years old, just a year older than Jonathan is today, and my parents were 65. My...
Chris Monnette
Aug 29, 20243 min read
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Has anyone ever rescued you, figuratively or literally?
Has anyone every rescued you?
Chris Monnette
Jun 24, 20245 min read
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What gives me peace of mind?
The first thing that comes to mind is knowing that my family is safe, healthy, and happy. I cannot imagine how I could find any true...
Chris Monnette
May 25, 20244 min read
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What things are you proudest of in your life?
This is a hard question for me to answer. As I look back over 65 years, my mind is quick to call out the mistakes and bad choices I have...
Chris Monnette
Jan 7, 20243 min read
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My Brother
My brother, Michael Herbert Monnette, died on November 8, 2023. He was only 71. His death was not a surprise. He had been suffering from...
Chris Monnette
Nov 30, 20234 min read
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Spotlight
In 2015, I and several other work colleagues were invited to attend Tony Robbins’ Unleash the Power Within event. The UPW event, as it...
Chris Monnette
Sep 7, 20238 min read
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My Brother's Adventures.
I recently listened to an Audible, “The Diving Bell and the Butterfly.” The book is written by Jean-Dominique Bauby after he suffered a...
Chris Monnette
Aug 24, 20233 min read
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The View From the Rear View Mirror is Sometimes the Clearest.
One day, several years ago, I overheard the following conversation between two older ladies who were sitting near me in my Retinal...
Chris Monnette
Aug 16, 20235 min read
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Truth and Belief. Do we know the difference?
Like many people, my spiritual journey has taken many twists and turns in life. I was baptized in the Roman Catholic church shortly after...
Chris Monnette
Aug 11, 20236 min read
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If This Was The Last Time.
There is a wonderful little lake just a short walk from my house. It has long been a favorite place for me to capture shots of sunsets...
Chris Monnette
Aug 9, 20234 min read
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An Unexpected Celebration
Today I celebrate, if I may use that word, the tenth anniversary of the day I was diagnosed with macular degeneration. I use the word...
Chris Monnette
Jul 30, 20236 min read
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How can I say goodbye?
Last May my brother moved out of the home he lived in with his wife of more than 40 years, and moved into a long-term care facility that...
Chris Monnette
Mar 2, 20234 min read
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My inspiration
I had never known anyone with such an open heart until I met my wife, Marilyn. Certainly, that wasn’t me. I was never comfortable...
Chris Monnette
Feb 14, 20234 min read
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The "R" Word
It has been a while since my last post. The holidays are always a busy time, and this year was no exception, but that doesn’t tell the...
Chris Monnette
Jan 10, 20236 min read
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Why do I write this?
I have wondered about that myself. Maybe I can figure that out before I finish this post. For most of my life, I would have never...
Chris Monnette
Nov 16, 20223 min read
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I ain't no Einstein, but I wish I had his hair
I studied physics in college, while I was pursuing my electrical engineering degree, so when my wife, Marilyn, mentioned a local company...
Chris Monnette
Oct 19, 20224 min read
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