Joe Battista
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Life in The Fast Lane: What’s The Rush?
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My father was a Russian. My mother was a Russian. Me, I’m justa takin’ my time. – Dad Jokes Time, like the weather, is a life variable that we all fret […]
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The Joys of Nostalgia
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Would you describe yourself as a nostalgic person? Do you find yourself longing for the happy times in your past? I guess I have always been a bit of a […]
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Friends for Life
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Among the many positive benefits to participating in team sports, and perhaps the most underrated and longest lasting, are the lifelong friendships that are forged. Coaches constantly talk about the […]
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May Is a Month for Memories
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May has always been a fun, memory-making month for many. The May flowers are blooming, the weather is getting better, and many Americans are starting to get their tax refunds […]
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What Defines You?
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If you are paying any attention to the news these days, then you know that Iowa women’s college basketball star Caitlin Clark has been dominating the sports headlines for the […]
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The ‘Key’ to the Future
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Let’s face it, those of us who are “boomers” have believed the world revolves around us for the past 60 years. No doubt we have shaped the nation, for better […]
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The Wisdom of Morrie: A Son’s Perspective
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One of the reasons we chose an active adult community for the next chapter of our lives was the myriad of opportunities to join clubs and experience events. We have just […]
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‘I Have Fought the Good Fight… I Have Kept the Faith’
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“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”— 2 Timothy 4:7 Ben Franklin once wrote, “Our new Constitution is now established, everything […]
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‘Every Day Is Saturday, Except Sunday’
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I once asked my former Penn State athletics colleague and friend Bruce Ellis how he was enjoying retirement. His response has resonated with me every day since. He said, with […]
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Déjà Vu All Over Again, Again
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On Feb. 1-4, I had the chance to relive a very important part of my youth and time as a young adult, when softball was an integral part of life […]