Category Archives: Personal

Sabbatical Announcement

Posted on September 2, 2009 by Bruce Keener

This coming Monday (7 Sep 2009) marks the 8th anniversary of my wife’s passing, and I will be on sabbatical for the entire week to honor her. The first 2 or 3 years after Vickie died, I felt a need … Continue reading →

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Thank You All, Very Much

Posted on March 28, 2009 by Bruce Keener

I have been so engrossed in computer problems the past few days that I did not realize until yesterday that Keener Living had a 2-year anniversary this month. This realization came to me through a very nice email from someone … Continue reading →

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Rest In Peace Dutchess

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Bruce Keener

Dutchess spent much of her life as my late wife’s dog, almost always at her side, often sleeping in the bend of Vickie’s knees at night. When Vickie passed away, I of course kept Dutchess and our other two dogs, … Continue reading →

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My Seventh Annual Sabbatical

Posted on September 3, 2008 by Bruce Keener

Sunday 7 September 2008 marks the 7th anniversary of the passing of my wife Vickie Lynn Keener. As has been my practice since 2002, the first anniversary, I am taking a week of sabbatical. The first sabbatical was one I … Continue reading →

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A Couple of Lessons from Retirement

Posted on September 1, 2008 by Bruce Keener

Almost two years of retirement has taught me a couple lessons. Even if you are not retired, these lessons may have some value for you, too. Not Eating Well The first lesson is one that surprised me a great deal: … Continue reading →

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Setting the Record Straight

Posted on August 23, 2008 by Bruce Keener

I’ve spoken often on this blog about the importance of having an open mind. Yet, I realized today that I have been hypocritical in regard to this. I discovered this when I was writing an email to Steve Pavlina. He … Continue reading →

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A Couple of Tunes for My Dad

Posted on July 5, 2008 by Bruce Keener

Dad would have been 82 today (2008, July 5). There is no way I could begin to measure the influence he had on my life. He influenced every aspect of my life. I certainly would never even had an interest … Continue reading →

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In a Funk

Posted on June 23, 2008 by Bruce Keener

I’m in a funk right now. I know nobody likes a whiner, but I believe you deserve to know a bit about my state of mind. There are probably a lot of factors involved, and I won’t burden you with … Continue reading →

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Encouraging Independence, Building Hope

Posted on April 6, 2008 by Bruce Keener

This morning I stood in front of Vickie’s tomb and apologized to her for not letting her be more independent and for not giving her hope at a time when she really needed it. For those who are new to … Continue reading →

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A Personal View on the Political Scene

Posted on March 27, 2008 by Bruce Keener

We all know that talking about politics or religion is a good way to turn people off. Therefore, I know I run the risk of losing readers by talking about politics. But, the way I look at it is: you … Continue reading →

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