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The Unopened Stocking: A New Holiday Yarn for Dads and Families Who Love Them

The Unopened Stocking: A New Holiday Yarn for Dads and Families Who Love Them

The Unopened Stocking hangs by the chimney, while a sleepy Dad tries to sneak away from his family’s celebration for a rapturous holiday nap!

2009

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FROM THE PORCH

It was a room in the house somewhere close to the heart of who we were as a family. Could memories lurking there give me the guidance I…

5 min readAug 24, 2021

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FROM THE PORCH

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WHO REALLY BELONGS IN SPACE?

Is it just billionaires and astronauts? Read on…

3 min readAug 19, 2021

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WHO REALLY BELONGS IN SPACE?

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LIFE, DEATH AND OTHER LESSONS FROM MY DOG

He wasn’t in pain; that was the main thing.

6 min readAug 18, 2021

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LIFE, DEATH AND OTHER LESSONS FROM MY DOG

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PROPERTY: The Forgotten ‘Right’ We Celebrate on July 4th

Quick question: Consider these four Rights which are listed in our nation’s Declaration of Independence —

7 min readJul 5, 2021

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PROPERTY: The Forgotten ‘Right’ We Celebrate on July 4th

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When Was The Last Supper?

Did it coincide with the Jewish observance of Passover? Have you ever wondered? I have…

3 min readApr 3, 2021

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When Was The Last Supper?

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CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS: Not Just Presidents — We’ve All Got ‘Em!

At some point in our lives, each of us will need to gather “official documents” of a different sort — for our next of kin.

12 min readMar 18, 2024

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Like Presidents, we’ve all got lots of important files and papers stored away — minus the Corvette. (Licensed from CartoonStock, VAT Reg. #719 1781 18.)

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THE FALL AND RISE OF THE GRAPEFRUIT SPOON

A Flatware Love Story

9 min readFeb 8, 2024

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My love affair with grapefruit began in childhood. (photo by author)

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TIME(S) OF YOUR LIFE:

How Paul Anka’s Kodak Jingle Derailed My Garage Day

14 min readNov 5, 2023

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The Polaroid “Land” Camera was the first “instant” camera, but you had to peel your finished photo out of the back.

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The Sideman Behind the Late Olivia Newton-John

Stars, even of her magnitude, simply don’t do it alone.

9 min readAug 21, 2022

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The late Olivia Newton-John was an amazing musical talent, icon and humanitarian. But there were key collaborators along the way.

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Quick! What Event Changed America But Is Largely Forgotten Today?

Ok, maybe you didn’t say “Railroads?” Understandable.

2 min readMay 11, 2022

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Promontory Point, Utah, during the driving of the Golden Spike connecting the United States, east and west.

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Kirby Timmons

Kirby Timmons

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I write on Entertainment, Psychology, Organizational Science and History. My television scripts have aired on all major networks.

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