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 ↗Jan 3, 2010 · Duke Pasquini
Drunk on Happiness
Stephen, this is a great posting. It is very insightful, especially the fact that the best things in life are free. They truly are and we don't appreciate…
Read the story : Drunk on HappinessDec 6, 2009 · Duke Pasquini
Cows
I was taking a walk a couple days ago along Old Highway road. All the cattle stopped to stare at me. I yelled at them in order to…
Read the story : Cows
Nov 30, 2009 · Duke Pasquini
I Did It – Wrote a 50,321 Novel in a Month
I need to brag. I wrote 50,321 words in one month. This was the requirement to get to display the winner logo and get a certificate verifying I…
Read the story : I Did It – Wrote a 50,321 Novel in a MonthNov 20, 2009 · Duke Pasquini
Prayer
I’ve been thinking about Nic Sheff and his praying to God for help. He says that he doesn’t believe it God but doesn’t know what else to do,…
Read the story : PrayerNov 17, 2009 · Duke Pasquini
Response to I’m Cheering for You Nic Sheff.
I wanted to see a picture of Nic and his dad so went on line. The father looked like I expected and Nic didn’t. I’m not sure what…
Read the story : Response to I’m Cheering for You Nic Sheff.Nov 17, 2009 · Duke Pasquini
Don’t Blame God
I agree. We shouldn’t blame God for the evil in the world because the evil in the world comes from man and not from God. Hitler came into…
Read the story : Don’t Blame GodNov 17, 2009 · Duke Pasquini
A Beautiful Boy
My previous theories have been proven correct. I see Nick as a neglected boy. When he was young and in LA with his mother, she was too busy…
Read the story : A Beautiful BoyNov 17, 2009 · Duke Pasquini
Don't Blame God for Terrorism
I read this article tonight (while enjoying my free 90 day preview) in the USA todays e-paper. It is about God and terrorism, I found it surprising to…
Read the story : Don't Blame God for TerrorismNov 16, 2009 · Duke Pasquini
Happiness
I think that happiness comes from being satisfied with the way things are while trying to improve them. It seems clear after listening to A Beautiful Boy and…
Read the story : HappinessNov 9, 2009 · Duke Pasquini
Happy Birthday
Well, I awakened at 3:30 AM and couldn’t go back to sleep so watched the the movie, 3:10 to Yuma, with Russell Crowe and Christian Bale. It was…
Read the story : Happy BirthdayNov 6, 2009 · Duke Pasquini
People Connections – A Beautiful Boy
Stephen said in his last blog that “despite what we may think, when we connect with people it makes us feel connected to ourselves.” He is right. I…
Read the story : People Connections – A Beautiful BoyNov 5, 2009 · Duke Pasquini
Loving Ourselves
I get a copy of the Christopher News Notes once a month and came across an old one I hadn’t read. The name of it was Your Own…
Read the story : Loving Ourselves