LIFE, AS WE WROTE IT
Duke Pasquini’s notebook
Dad, Grandpa, teacher, coach, and storyteller. Remembering Duke, who passed away in 2019, through the words he left us.
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Jan 1, 2014 · Duke Pasquini
My Day With Layla
I was thinking about my granddaughter, Layla, over Christmas and remembered a wonderful day she and I spent together last summer when I picked her up from Bible…
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Oct 7, 2013 · Duke Pasquini
Regret and Disappointment
I volunteered to take my grandson, Lucca, to soccer today. He was excited. Wendy dropped him off at our house around 8:30. I was just getting out of…
Read the story : Regret and DisappointmentJul 29, 2013 · Duke Pasquini
African Americans in America
One of my high school classmates recently sent out a blurb about how unfair it was that Pat Buchanan was fired for the things he said about African…
Read the story : African Americans in AmericaJul 23, 2013 · Duke Pasquini
Stop Stealing Dreams
I tried posting this in response to something Stephen wrote at 4 Hour Life and it was deleted by hashbash or something like that, so I'm posting it…
Read the story : Stop Stealing DreamsMay 25, 2013 · Duke Pasquini
Books I’ve Read Since January of Last Year
These are the books I read since last year. Actually physically read on my tablet, hardback, and paperback. I listed them below. I found a favorite author, Chris…
Read the story : Books I’ve Read Since January of Last YearMay 21, 2013 · Duke Pasquini
America
I ran across this video from a movie (Don't know the name of the movie) and have sat on it. Finally decided to post it. It's called America…
Read the story : AmericaDec 13, 2012 · Duke Pasquini
The Right to Work for Lower Wages and Poorer Working Conditions
I can't believe the Republicans. They just lost an election and I guess they think that since they still control the House and the Governorship of a few…
Read the story : The Right to Work for Lower Wages and Poorer Working ConditionsDec 13, 2012 · Duke Pasquini
Success Verses Failure
I was in bed this morning thinking about my life and all the trials and tribulations that seemed to hold me back from my true potential. Then I…
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Oct 4, 2012 · Duke Pasquini
Great Week
Left for St. Helena last Sunday to visit with Ethel Ramos for a few days. Her youngest son, Jeff, and I had some great talks. We disagreed at…
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Aug 14, 2012 · Duke Pasquini
It’s a Wonderful Life
I can’t say that sleeping outside on my futon overnight is life changing, but it made me think how fortunate I was to have my swallows. They’ve been…
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Jul 22, 2012 · Duke Pasquini
One More Blog
Stephen motivated me to write more in one of his posts. So this is my third post in 3 days. Just wanted to talk about the joy of…
Read the story : One More BlogJul 21, 2012 · Duke Pasquini
A Visit with Old Friends
I wrote this entry some time ago but couldn’t log into the Pasquini Family site and by time I could was sidetracked and then when I went to…
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