Tag Archives: career

Will You ALWAYS Want to be With Me?

Posted on November 30, 2016 by ivanbenson

Sometimes the most arresting questions seem to come “out of the” proverbial “blue.” And often, they come from a source you would not expect. This particular question came from my grandson; he is 5 1/2, going on 25. My wife … Continue reading →

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Do You Own Your Story?

Posted on February 16, 2014 by ivanbenson

When I was a little boy growing up in East Tennessee in the 1950s I never recall wanting to be someone else. But as years went by I began to notice things about other people, e.g. their possessions, their appearance, … Continue reading →

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The Deepest Longing

Posted on December 13, 2012 by ivanbenson

“Follow the deepest longing in your heart.” That’s what Dr. V said to me 34 years ago this spring. I was about to graduate with a master’s degree, and had three employers lined up waiting to see which one of … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day 2012

Posted on June 17, 2012 by ivanbenson

Today is Father’s Day 2012. A loving voice message from one daugther, and a phone call from another has properly humbled me and made me feel loved. Monica treated me to a lovely cup of coffee from Dunkin Donuts, then … Continue reading →

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