Physical challenges and lessons learned.
Here is another #StoryWorth question and answer that took me down memory lane. Some of these questions have been fun, but all have been...
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Chris Monnette
Aug 293 min
Misconceptions about aging
Thirty-four years ago, in August 1990, I was thirty-one years old, just a year older than Jonathan is today, and my parents were 65. My...
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Chris Monnette
Jun 245 min
Has anyone ever rescued you, figuratively or literally?
Has anyone every rescued you?
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Chris Monnette
May 254 min
What gives me peace of mind?
The first thing that comes to mind is knowing that my family is safe, healthy, and happy. I cannot imagine how I could find any true...
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Chris Monnette
Jan 73 min
What things are you proudest of in your life?
This is a hard question for me to answer. As I look back over 65 years, my mind is quick to call out the mistakes and bad choices I have...
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Chris Monnette
Nov 30, 20234 min
My Brother
My brother, Michael Herbert Monnette, died on November 8, 2023. He was only 71. His death was not a surprise. He had been suffering from...
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Chris Monnette
Sep 7, 20238 min
Spotlight
In 2015, I and several other work colleagues were invited to attend Tony Robbins’ Unleash the Power Within event. The UPW event, as it...
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Chris Monnette
Aug 24, 20233 min
My Brother's Adventures.
I recently listened to an Audible, “The Diving Bell and the Butterfly.” The book is written by Jean-Dominique Bauby after he suffered a...
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Chris Monnette
Aug 16, 20235 min
The View From the Rear View Mirror is Sometimes the Clearest.
One day, several years ago, I overheard the following conversation between two older ladies who were sitting near me in my Retinal...
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Chris Monnette
Aug 11, 20236 min
Truth and Belief. Do we know the difference?
Like many people, my spiritual journey has taken many twists and turns in life. I was baptized in the Roman Catholic church shortly after...
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Chris Monnette
Aug 9, 20234 min
If This Was The Last Time.
There is a wonderful little lake just a short walk from my house. It has long been a favorite place for me to capture shots of sunsets...
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Chris Monnette
Jul 30, 20236 min
An Unexpected Celebration
Today I celebrate, if I may use that word, the tenth anniversary of the day I was diagnosed with macular degeneration. I use the word...
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Chris Monnette
Mar 2, 20234 min
How can I say goodbye?
Last May my brother moved out of the home he lived in with his wife of more than 40 years, and moved into a long-term care facility that...
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Chris Monnette
Feb 14, 20234 min
My inspiration
I had never known anyone with such an open heart until I met my wife, Marilyn. Certainly, that wasn’t me. I was never comfortable...
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Chris Monnette
Jan 10, 20236 min
The "R" Word
It has been a while since my last post. The holidays are always a busy time, and this year was no exception, but that doesn’t tell the...
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Chris Monnette
Nov 16, 20223 min
Why do I write this?
I have wondered about that myself. Maybe I can figure that out before I finish this post. For most of my life, I would have never...
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Chris Monnette
Oct 19, 20224 min
I ain't no Einstein, but I wish I had his hair
I studied physics in college, while I was pursuing my electrical engineering degree, so when my wife, Marilyn, mentioned a local company...
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Chris Monnette
Sep 15, 20224 min
Good news for those worried about my Appalachian Trail plans
If you are one of the people who have been worried about my plans to hike the AT, worry no more! A few weeks ago, I shared that I planned...
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Chris Monnette
Sep 13, 20224 min
The truth is...
How many times in my life have I used that phrase? Far too many to even venture a guess. And how many times was I right when I said it?...
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