Dear Tom,   I am in Fayetteville, Arkansas to give an address and do a book signing. Fayetteville was my home for eight years when I went to college and law school. Wonderful years and tremendous times and friends. The area has changed quite a bit as Wal Mart has taken over the economy, along…

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Dear Tom,   I was reminded recently that in times of tragedy and loss nothing is an important as the presence of a friend. Just being there promises that we do endure, and out of the fires of hell the person is going through, something wonderful will rise like the Phoenix. In the chill of loss…

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  Dear Tom,   For a day I will be back in Charlotte, sitting in a comfortable chair working on my laptop. Nellie, the cat, is in the window sill watching me catch up on emails and hopefully getting a few words written on the next book. They say, daily rituals or routines can be…

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Dear Tom,   First forgive me for the delay in writing. I am actually in a place with limited wifi, the Carolina Mountains with Suzy and friends from DC. I know, “no crying for me Argentina,” first Santa Barbara and now the Carolina Mountains. First, the west coast ocean views and desert canyons, and now…

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  Dear Tom,   I’ve been fortunate to have and had many friends in my life like yourself. Some were gentle, some loyal to the core, and some who were just plain fun to be around.  In my case many were all three. And in our search for meaning friendships are at its core, especially…

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