Dan Ponder
Cuba – Expect the Unexpected
Tonight marks our second night in Havana, Cuba. Mary Lou and I have long had a visit to…
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When is enough really enough?
When I was a kid, we would visit my paternal grandmother in her hometown of Monroe, Georgia.
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In search of a good night’s sleep
Who amongst us has never had a time when they found it hard to get a good night’s…
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Kayaking in the wilderness
Kayak means “man’s boat” or “hunter’s boat” and were first built by natives of Alaska and other sub-arctic…
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Sharing old memories and making new ones
It is no secret to most who regularly read my column that my family has been celebrating holidays…
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Bridging the generations gap
I grew up in a multi-generational family. By that I mean, grandparents and even great-grandparents were always around.…
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Facebook dads
My Dad never heard of Facebook. My children were in college before I was ever aware of this…
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Memories larger than life
The small block had once been part of the downtown shopping area. It was anchored on one end…
Dan Ponder
Every summer has a story
It does not really matter what the calendar says, if you live in the Deep South you know…
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Doing what’s right, getting things done
Two events involving former leaders have put me in a somewhat reflective mood today regarding leadership in general…