Life Reflections Episodes

Delve into reflective conversations on life's challenges, wisdom from personal experiences, and lessons learned over time.
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June 7, 2024

Doctors

What is a doctor? What is a dentist? In this week's episode, we discuss our experiences with doctors and the ever-pressing matter of being taken advantage of. Why is a mouthguard so expensive when one exists at the grocery store? We don't know either so come investigate with us this week.
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June 1, 2024

Memorial Day

In this week's episode, we discuss our relationship with Memorial Day and what it means to us.
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May 24, 2024

Organization

In this week's episode, we discuss how my father stays organized and how he gets rid of clutter. As big fans of Marie Kondo, we like to do the complete opposite of her method and not think when throwing clutter away. Often times it is easier to clean when one does not think but just does.
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May 17, 2024

Parenting

Parenting in today's society and what the future holds.
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May 12, 2024

Kentucky Derby

In this week's episode, we discuss our time at the Kentucky Derby and the debauchery that ensued.
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May 2, 2024

Preakness Stakes

In this week's episode, we talk about our upcoming trip to the Kentucky Derby. My father reminisces about the days of old when he used to go to the Preakness Stakes every year. Come join us for a blast from the past and a look into the future.
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April 10, 2024

Five Year Plan

This week we talk about what my dad wants to accomplish in the next five years of his life. We run through his plan and discuss the necessities and tidbits of his most important to least important objectives.
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April 5, 2024

Episode #38

This week we talk about our ideas for books and ones that have changed our lives. We talk about the memories we have with books such as Redwall, The Mysterious Benedict Society, and how they have melded us together for better or for worse. Come join us for a conversation on our profound literacy.
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March 27, 2024

Episode #37

This week we talk about a variety of subjects such as Mt.Whitney, my father's deafness, and living in freezing environments. Come join us for a good time.
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March 20, 2024

Happiness

In this week's episode we talk about how my father has found happiness throughout his life. The struggles that he has had to overcome in order to find happiness and how he has mitigated those dark times. Introspection is a skill we have both used in order to achieve a sense of purpose in our lives. Join us for a conversation on our inner monologues and exterior dialogues.
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March 6, 2024

Heroes

In this week's episode, we discuss heroes and people who have changed our lives. Recently we saw a ship commissioned for a Medal of Honor recipient which got us on the topic. This event prompted us to delve into our own lives to discover who has taught us what heroism is. Whether it is learning to read or discover ourselves there have been many heroes that have affected us greatly.
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Feb. 19, 2024

Legacy

In this week's episode, we discuss what legacy means to my father and his wishes after he dies. He wants to be remembered for being associated with kindness and openness but most importantly to leave people with a greater understanding of themselves. Change is constant and the easiest way to be prepared is to have tough conversations about the future. Come join us for a conversation you do not want to miss!
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Feb. 14, 2024

End of Life

In this week's episode, we talk about plans for my father's demise and issues that arise when a loved one passes on. In an abrupt but sentimental episode, we help one another understand what it is to plan for the inevitable. Join us in a conversation that is difficult but freeing.
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Feb. 6, 2024

Covid

On this week's episode we discuss what we did during Covid and how it changed our lives. We were challenged but learned many things about ourselves and made some great accomplishments that still register today. Join us on this week's episode!
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Jan. 30, 2024

Love

This week we talk about how love has changed throughout my father's life and his associations with what love means. He discusses the idea of a "connection" established through trust and security and how he learned to define these words. Join us on A Record of My Father for a conversation on what love means.
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Jan. 16, 2024

Early Jobs

In this week's episode, we discuss my father's early job prospects and the many adventures that ensue. From working at Manny Moon's Pizzeria to paving roads, you don't want to miss the lifelong lessons he still practices.
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Jan. 2, 2024

Hopes & Dreams

On this week's episode, we converse over our new resolutions and new plans for 2024.
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Dec. 26, 2023

Season's Greetings

In this episode we mull over holiday intricacies. What is your current stance on holiday cards? What is your current stance on the Aristotelian theme of contemplation? Let us know after you listen to this week's episode of A Record of My Father.
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May 4, 2023

Where Have We Been?

In our seventh episode, we talk about the technical difficulties we've been facing and what we have been up to. We also discuss my father's new position at Lexata and his inability to stay retired. We discuss the future of legal research information in regard to AI. What will the future of analytics look like? We don't know we can only speculate. Stay with us as we learn this new thing called "consistency".
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March 30, 2023

Silicon Valley Bank.....has this happened before? The rest of the last episode.

The demise of SVB. Black Friday and Black Monday. What it was like to work for a arbitrage desk on Black Monday. What happened after the crash. Maybe the artist that painted the picture below has a point.
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March 11, 2023

Silicon Valley Bank.....has this happened before?

The demise of SVB. Black Friday and Black Monday. What it was like to work for a arbitrage desk on Black Monday. What happened after the crash. The artist ( Alex Scheafer) that painted the picture below has a point.
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Feb. 28, 2023

Paintings that move you, Air travel and Ideas about nothing

Things that move you. The difficulties of travel. Silly ideas and relationship banter
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Feb. 3, 2023

Child Hood Vacations- Hungry Mother State Park

Please join us on this week's episode which is about stories about my father's childhood vacations in Hungry Mother State Park. These vacations that he would take every summer were eventually realized to be the separation of two different families and more secrets that he would discover years later. This week's episode is captivating and a true look into my dad's profound childhood experience!
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Jan. 27, 2023

Galopagos...The Second time

Our very first video episode Galopogos second time and how it compared to time we went in 2010 with your Mom We visited more interesting places the first time..Darwins research museum, hot springs and River rafting This time we snorkeled with the seals ..omg soooo many blocking the way on to the beach we had to step over them We saw Frigit birds this time, see main picture Albatross amazing mating dance this time Blue footed boobies many more the second time Schools of Sting Rays Stuck in...