Author: Dennis Ritchie

Nessie Notes

She lasted almost an hour this morning before finding trouble in the form of a straw hanging out of the garbage can lid. Not bad! For those who didn’t see yesterday’s post, we have a Christmas puppy. I thought...

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Nessie

It’s hard to explain the mystery of a dog. They start out puppies and they become family legends. They tie the years together in a way that mere people don’t. Perhaps it’s because we communicate so much through...

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The Good You Can Do

There are huge problems in the world today. Bigger problems than you can solve this morning. But you can do something. Here’s a thought: why don’t you focus on what good you can do today? Your choice. The big...

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Encouragement Ninjas

I was walking out of intensive care after sending Suzie off to yet another surgery when I was waylaid. “Here,” he said as he shoved something into my hand. It was a couple from church. “You need to go get...

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The Listening Encouragers

When you stand high on a windblown peak, the air crashes like surf against a beach. The leaves shudder and rattle. The trees groan and creak. The grass hisses. Far away the highway hums with tires. Train whistles echo up from...

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