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.
112 stories · All family voices ↗
Looking for an older chapter? Try the time machine ↗Aug 20, 2011 · Duke Pasquini
Children Who Don’t Respond to Punishment
I’ve had a number of people talk to me about children who don’t respond to discipline. For example, a child is misbehaving at the dinner table. You warn…
Read the story : Children Who Don’t Respond to PunishmentAug 19, 2011 · Duke Pasquini
Overcoming Polio–Memoir–Part 14
For those who are reading this for the first time, I’ve been posting my Aunt Eleanor’s memoir to my writers’ blog. She’s 86 and has had polio since…
Read the story : Overcoming Polio–Memoir–Part 14Aug 16, 2011 · Duke Pasquini
Overcoming Polio – Memoir – Part 13
For those who are reading this for the first time, I’ve been posting my Aunt Eleanor’s memoir to my writers’ blog. She’s 86 and has had polio since…
Read the story : Overcoming Polio – Memoir – Part 13Aug 14, 2011 · Duke Pasquini
When Children Ignore You?
A friend recently told me that when she talked to her son, he acted like he didn't hear her. She spoke a little louder and he still ignored…
Read the story : When Children Ignore You?Aug 14, 2011 · Duke Pasquini
Overcoming Polio – Memoir – Part 12
For those who are reading this for the first time, I’ve been posting my Aunt Eleanor’s memoir to my writers’ blog. She’s 86 and has had polio since…
Read the story : Overcoming Polio – Memoir – Part 12
Aug 13, 2011 · Duke Pasquini
Spanking: A Fathers Guide
While some think spanking is cruel and unusual punishment and should never be used because it tells your child it’s okay to hit someone, I believe spanking should…
Read the story : Spanking: A Fathers GuideAug 11, 2011 · Duke Pasquini
Overcoming Polio–Memoir–Part 11
For those who are reading this for the first time, I’ve been posting my Aunt Eleanor’s memoir to my blog. She’s 86 and has had polio since she…
Read the story : Overcoming Polio–Memoir–Part 11Aug 10, 2011 · Duke Pasquini
Admit Mistakes
One of the most important things fathers can do to get the respect of his children is to admit when he is wrong. The old saying, “Do what…
Read the story : Admit MistakesAug 8, 2011 · Duke Pasquini
Overcoming Polio–Memoir–Part 10
For those who are reading this for the first time, I’ve been posting my Aunt Eleanor’s memoir to my blog. She’s 86 and has had polio since she…
Read the story : Overcoming Polio–Memoir–Part 10Aug 5, 2011 · Duke Pasquini
Overcoming Polio – A Memoir – Part 9
Hope those of you who might follow this blog enjoyed the videos. No one has commented so I’m not sure who watched, but I’m going to check traffic…
Read the story : Overcoming Polio – A Memoir – Part 9Aug 3, 2011 · Duke Pasquini
Overcoming Polio – Memoir – Part 8
This is the 8th installment of my 86 year old Aunt Eleanor’s memoir. She’s had polio since she was four months old. (refer to previous posts) She’d been…
Read the story : Overcoming Polio – Memoir – Part 8Aug 2, 2011 · Duke Pasquini
Overcoming Polio – Memoir – Part 7
This is the 7th installment of my 86 year old Aunt Eleanor’s memoir. She’s had polio since she was four months old. (refer to previous posts) She’d been…
Read the story : Overcoming Polio – Memoir – Part 7