Category Archives: Relationships in General

Principles that could be applied across the spectrum of relationships

An Amazing Day: A Truant

Posted on November 8, 2016 by James Gorton

The past few jlogs have been written from my experiences when I went back to Colorado to visit my mom and to get the homestead ready to sell. On Tuesday I got up and had breakfast with Mom in her … Continue reading →

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Fond Memories

Posted on November 4, 2016 by James Gorton

My mother at the age of 97 has decided to sell her house in Seibert Colorado that I grew up in. My dad built the house when I was 4 and I lived in it until I graduated from high … Continue reading →

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Driving Mrs. Marjorie

Posted on September 25, 2016 by James Gorton

Most of you if you are close to my age have seen the movie Driving Miss Daisy. It’s a story of an elderly Jewish widow living in Atlanta determined to maintain her independence. Upon crashing her car, her son Boolie gets … Continue reading →

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Encouraging One Another

Posted on August 25, 2016 by James Gorton

I have found over my lifetime fascinating people who have come into my life. I remember having to go to a Christmas party with elderly people (I by the way am one of them now-a senior citizen- but don’t feel … Continue reading →

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Run Over By a Car

Posted on June 15, 2016 by James Gorton

My wife loves to run. You heard it right. She loves to run. I don’t mean a mile or two every year. Not a few a month. I mean running 6+ miles two to three times a week. I know … Continue reading →

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Creating Community

Posted on May 11, 2016 by James Gorton

I shuttle for Airpark Auto Service a couple of times a week. What that means is a glorified bus driver for customers who are dropping their car off to be fixed or have called because their car is fixed and … Continue reading →

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How To Win Friends

Posted on May 9, 2016 by James Gorton

In this day and age of hustle and bustle, building friendships are becoming the exception rather than the rule. People are tied to their phones and/or their computers, and the human touch is becoming a thing that is secondary. Going … Continue reading →

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Up, Up, And Away

Posted on March 21, 2016 by James Gorton

Fridays are usually very light so that I can go golfing with my buddies, or do Honey Do’s, or just do nothing. I said usually, because there are times when Fridays are full of activities and commitments. This last Friday … Continue reading →

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Pure Innocence

Posted on February 29, 2016 by James Gorton

Over the weekend Nadine’s son and daughter in law came into town for a few day visit with our grandson Greyson. Our house, infiltrated with empty nest syndrome once again was filled with sounds of life and hunger and tiredness. … Continue reading →

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Coyote and Geese

Posted on February 24, 2016 by James Gorton

My friend Bill told me a story of his experience playing golf up in Oregon one time that had me laughing in the aisles. He and 3 other friends were having a grand time on this golf course and were … Continue reading →

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