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  • A Not So “Golden” Year

    This was the week. One year ago. I had to carry Copper up the back deck stairs. His hind legs had just given out. That night he barely ate. And I knew. They always say dogs you’ve loved would “tell you” when it was time. And my Prince Copper told me a year ago today Continue reading

  • The Gospel According To Scotty

    This morning, after a 18-day hospital stay following a sepsis infection, the world lost Scott Allen Lambert. We all knew him as “Scotty, Lambert, or Hoyt”. I met Scott in 1982 at the Lambda Chi Alpha house at Georgia Tech. And right away, I knew this guy was bigger than life. He had a mischievous Continue reading

  • 25 short years….

    Tonight is the 25th anniversary of our first New Years Eve in this house. We moved here in August of 1999 from a larger home in Brookstone and were “just going to be here a couple of years”. And 25 years later we’re still here in our house that became our home. We bought these Continue reading

  • Culinary Time Travel- Part 2

    When I was 8 years old, my Dad loaded up my brother and I to drive to Atlanta for the 1971 Peach Bowl. Georgia Tech was to face Ole Miss at Atlanta Fulton County Stadium. Before the game, we went to the Varsity where I had my first glorious chili cheese dog, onion rings, and Continue reading

  • “Every Little Thing…Is Gonna Be Alright”

    I recently finished watching “Ted Lasso” on Apple TV. I’m not sure why I put this off so long. Maybe because I’ve never been a fan of European soccer, maybe because I just wasn’t sure how Jason Sudeikis was going to pull off the role, or maybe it’s just part of my semi-rebellious nature to Continue reading

  • Redemption…

    This won’t be a long post. But I’ve always loved a good redemption story. I’ve always enjoyed his career and thought he was an amazing actor. And I have to admit I lost track of him while I was in college and starting my career. But I do remember reading about his problems, his trips Continue reading

  • The Last Repair Shop

    Last night Erin’s boyfriend mentioned a short film that was mentioned several times in the Academy Awards Ceremony on Sunday night… and that he thought I would enjoy it… The title is “The Last Repair Shop”, and is evidently about a group of instrument repair technicians in Los Angeles that have been repairing instruments for Continue reading

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  • Miracle!

    44 years ago yesterday, one of the most unlikely things in Sports History ever transpired. The United States Hockey Team, stitched together from college players by’ coach Herb Brooks, defeated the Russian team in the 1980 Winter Olympics. I was 16 years old, and on a Church Retreat at Epworth By The Sea near St. Continue reading

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  • A Day of Reflection during Lent

    I woke up this morning reflecting. We’re now in the 9th day of Lent and I’ve held true to my “no public social media activity” promise. It’s actually been cathartic. Here’s some things I’ve realized over the last nine days. 1. Social Media is kinda cool…but it’s all just a bunch of people speaking into Continue reading

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  • I’m Taking a “FaceBreak” – Week 1

    Well, rather spontaneously, I decided this past “Ash Wednesday” to take lent seriously this year and “remove a distraction” during the Easter season this year…and that distraction will be actively posting on Social Media Platforms. So…from February 14th through Easter, approximately 45 days, I’m walking into an unannounced “social media blackout”…other than typing thoughts here, Continue reading

About Me

My name is Mark Henry. I live in Marietta, Georgia with my wife Laurie. We have two adult children, Erin and Davis.

I like to write. I write too much longform on social media. So I’m gonna do it here.

Welcome to my world and to “Five Stick Friday”

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