Tag Archives: Stories

The Internet Still Amazes Me (Six Years Later)!

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Doug Veeder

I wrote a post back in December of 2010 about how a friend of mine and I were able to compose a song while on two different continents. The article, The Internet Still Amazes Me, was a simple telling of … Continue reading →

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The Final Word, Twelve Years Later

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Doug Veeder

I want to thank so many of you who have written to me or posted comments about my adoption search. It was a massive undertaking but also a journey that taught me so much about myself as a person and … Continue reading →

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Questions

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Doug Veeder

Make a decision that no one sees coming and I can guarantee there will be an excessive amount of scrutiny about the choices you have made. When I resigned two and a half years ago so that our family could … Continue reading →

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A Moment in Time

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Doug Veeder

There are moments in your life that will stand out and live in your memory forever. Sunday night, I sat on my couch rooting for the New York Giants to pull off one more fourth quarter comeback. My kids were … Continue reading →

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For The Love of the Game

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Doug Veeder

It was a warm summer afternoon and as we pulled into the parking lot, I could tell that Josh was excited. As soon as I turned off the engine, he bounded out of the car and headed for the ball … Continue reading →

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“For Auld Lang Syne”

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Doug Veeder

Twelve years ago, I was standing just eighteen rows, left of center stage at the Billy Joel Millennium Concert. As I stood in the center of the universe on December 31, 1999, I took stock of my life. I was … Continue reading →

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“Two Roads Diverged In A Wood”

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Doug Veeder

Great stories rise from the ashes of ordinary adventures. They take on a life of their own based upon unexpected twists or turns that occur in the middle of a journey. But without these explorations, life would become boring. Stephanie … Continue reading →

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Burnt Bagels

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Doug Veeder

“Can we pretend that airplanes in the night sky like shooting stars? I could really use a wish right now, wish right now, wish right now Can we pretend that airplanes in the night sky like shooting stars? I could … Continue reading →

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Fifteen

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Doug Veeder

It was a beautiful day. The birds were singing and there was a crisp breeze that wafted throughout the neighborhood as the aroma of flowers rushed in through the open windows. I had been tracking a hurricane that was making … Continue reading →

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Waxing Nostalgic

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Doug Veeder

“Mom, I’m going outside to play,” I would often say when I was a child. And as soon as I stepped outside our front door, the world was my playground. I could ride my bike to the center of town … Continue reading →

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