LIFE, AS WE WROTE IT
The family journal.
It began with Stephen’s blog in 2005. Along the way, the family pulled up a chair. Here are our stories, thoughts, and everyday adventures, from newest to oldest.
Looking for an older chapter? Try the time machine ↗Feb 8, 2010 · Duke Pasquini
Wonderful Days
I just came back from skiing. Had 12 runs and came home. It’s great not having lines. The first time I went up, I was only able to…
Read the story : Wonderful DaysJan 24, 2010 · Duke Pasquini
What I Learned Today
I was thinking about the bad things that happened to me this month and thought that now that most of them have been resolved, the problems didn’t seem…
Read the story : What I Learned TodayJan 22, 2010 · Duke Pasquini
God’s Our Safety Belt
A dad is always proud when his son or daughter quote him. I feel that way now. Stephen had an insight I hadn’t thought of, which is that…
Read the story : God’s Our Safety BeltJan 22, 2010 · Stephen Pasquini
God’s Hands
My dad wrote this to me in an e-mail today and I thought it was just wonderful: “Life is like a roller coaster after all. There are some…
Read the story : God’s HandsJan 14, 2010 · Duke Pasquini
Life is Strange
I have the following prayer posted on my refrigerator. Dear Lord Bless me and enlarge my life, put your hand upon me, keep me from evil, may I…
Read the story : Life is StrangeJan 12, 2010 · Stephen Pasquini
Objects of attachment
I was thinking tonight, about that pillar of Buddhist philosophy in regards to attachment and suffering. I got home from work tonight and before returning home drove up…
Read the story : Objects of attachmentJan 10, 2010 · Stephen Pasquini
Scan baby Scan
I was thinking the other day, as the Congressional leaders respond to the recent terrorist attacks by implementing full body scanners and pat downs, that this may be…
Read the story : Scan baby ScanJan 8, 2010 · Stephen Pasquini
The origin of suffering is attachment.
This is the second noble truth of Buddhism, I thought it was as it say’s it is: NOBLE! The origin of suffering is attachment to transient things and…
Read the story : The origin of suffering is attachment.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 HappinessJan 3, 2010 · Stephen Pasquini
I couldn’t of said it better myself, so I won’t
I am finally warming up. The water was so cool and crisp today, the afternoon sun felt so good, and paddling into this perfect surf, reminded me just…
Read the story : I couldn’t of said it better myself, so I won’t
Dec 16, 2009 · Stephen Pasquini
The Economics of Health
The more I learn about economic theory the more I realize how we can extrapolate this to make rational decisions regarding daily life. Of course this is the…
Read the story : The Economics of Health