Writing Inspirational Stories About Everyday People
By Del Duduit WARNING: Cheesy blog ahead: With Christmas Day next week, I wanted to write a post and stay within the Spirit of the Season. I wrote about some of my favorite Christmas songs last week and wanted to touch on another part of the Christmas season. I enjoy trying to send a message… Continue reading My Favorite Christmas Films
(A repeat from last year -- one of my favorites) By Del Duduit The Christmas season has officially started. And no, I’m not referring to Black Friday. That’s a day set aside by retailers as a real life pay-per-view boxing match. I avoid that day and stay hunkered down and nearly unconscious from my food-induced… Continue reading What Did Mary Know?
By Del Duduit Today’s society wants everything NOW. Instant gratification. The need people have for information at their fingertips has destroyed the newspaper industry. Who wants to wait until tomorrow for “old news?” This is just an example. I could give you tons more. I have been in professional sales most of my work life.… Continue reading Waiting for Food
By Del Duduit This blog will be a little different than ones I usually post. I enjoy writing about inspirational and ordinary people I meet along the way and convey their message of hope. For me, it's more than a hobby. But I want to take a few moments and reflect back on the year I… Continue reading 2020 — Enough Said
By Del Duduit Last week, I had the pleasure – I guess I can call it that – to work in my local Board of Elections office and help prepare the county for the dreaded election day. For the past 25 years plus, I have served as my precinct committee person for the Republican party,… Continue reading The Election Process
By Del Duduit Ten years ago, my professional life was up in the air. I was laid off from a position and had to be like a scavenger to find a job. But that did not change who I was as a person. Even though I felt dejected, I was still me. Ten years ago,… Continue reading 10 Years Ago – The Journey Started
By Del Duduit Over the next few weeks and blogs, I will switch gears and discuss overcoming obstacles. We all have experienced them, some bigger than others. They can range from a lost job, to a relationship gone south to health issues. Challenges can be personal, or at least taken that way. For example, I… Continue reading The Words Would Not Come Out
By Del Duduit This weekend was the opening round of the high school playoff football season, and already memories were made that will last a lifetime. There is nothing more rewarding for a player, coach, or parent than to watch their son or daughter make a big play when it counts the most. When the… Continue reading What a Feeling
By Del Duduit No one has a problem-free life. Not even Curtis Granderson. But you would never know it by talking to him. The three-time MLB All-Star won the Silver Slugger Award in 2011 and the prestigious Roberto Clemente Award in 2016. He’s been named the Marvin Miller Man of the Year four times throughout… Continue reading A Walk in the Park
By Del Duduit Words. When used the wrong way, they can pack a powerful punch. Chances are you have let the wrong words slip out of your mouth a time or two. We all have. I can remember one funny instance on my wedding day. As he made his way through the reception line, a… Continue reading Words
