The truth is...
How many times in my life have I used that phrase? Far too many to even venture a guess. And how many times was I right when I said it?...
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Chris Monnette
Sep 6, 20225 min read
Lessons from a little red book
I will always remember my first day at the Virginia Military Institute in August of 1977. Shortly after saying goodbye to my parents, I...
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Chris Monnette
Aug 28, 20224 min read
Thanks for the inspiration Yoda
In a recent post, I discussed my interest in hiking the Appalachian Trail. Since I first considered the idea I have listened to at least...
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Chris Monnette
Aug 16, 20225 min read
Black, white, and everything in between
One of my college roommates, also named Chris, recently shared with me, a video of a lecture given by a Professor of Political Science,...
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Chris Monnette
Aug 13, 20222 min read
My summer break
When I left work in October of last year, my plans to complete my memoir and work on getting an audible version produced were at the top...
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Chris Monnette
Aug 10, 20222 min read
Finding Contrast
A VMI Brother Rat (AKA classmate), Pete, is more than 1,000 miles into his 2,170-mile Appalachian Trail thru-hike. I am so inspired and...
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Chris Monnette
Apr 12, 20221 min read
Podcast Interview about my new book, Seeing Clearly
I was recently interviewed by Penn Street, on her podcast, After Sight, where we talked about my book, Seeing Clearly. After Sight is...
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Chris Monnette
Mar 30, 20222 min read
In the goo!
It has been six months since I stopped working, and I am still not ready to call it my retirement. I cannot help but think that there is...
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Chris Monnette
Feb 26, 20222 min read
A conversation I could never forget.
Text excerpted from my memoir, Seeing Clearly, Chapter 12, "Rock Bottom" One day, not long after Mom died, I came home from work and...
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Chris Monnette
Feb 21, 20224 min read
A scared little boy
There have been many transformational moments in my life, some good and some bad, but none like the journey that began when I met a...
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Chris Monnette
Feb 21, 20222 min read
I Need Your Help!
I have a big favor to ask. As many of you who will read this are aware, I have been working on a memoir about my journey with macular...
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Chris Monnette
Oct 14, 20212 min read
"So, what now, Chris?"
Today I begin a new chapter in my life, as I leave the company where I have worked for the last 10 years. I am not yet ready to call...
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Chris Monnette
Nov 27, 20195 min read
I Am Pedaling As Hard As I Can
I find it harder and harder these days to drive into the gym in the morning. It isn’t that I don’t want to get up or go out into the...
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Chris Monnette
Aug 20, 20192 min read
What's the real goal?
I have a good friend who is going through a lot of changes in her life right now. When I asked her the other day how she was doing with...
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