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At age 62, I became suddenly single as my wife of 30 years sought greener pastures. I was surprised and unprepared to be a bachelor. However, I recovered, and for the next 12 years, I enjoyed being a senior single. I met interesting and exciting women and had several wonderful relationships. I learned a lot about life and women.

No one likes being embarrassed, and most of us have had our fair share of cringe-worthy moments that we'd rather forget. However, sometimes, people enjoy hearing stories about embarrassing moments that others have had - especially if they are humorous. This is a collection of true, humorous short stories from our family and friends. These stories are not just told but shared with a generous dose of humor, often leading to uproarious laughter at our family gatherings.

Golfers know that golf includes dramatic, heart-breaking, frustrating, exhilarating, and humorous moments — sometimes during the same round of golf. Often sprinkled with some exaggeration, these stories are not just tales but personal experiences. Shared and re-told at gatherings of friends and family, they weave a tapestry of camaraderie and shared moments.

The story of fatherlessness is being written into the heart of this generation. It can be heard in our songs, seen in our movies, read in our blogs. It is a story of grief, pain, and loss. A story of shame, loneliness, and rejection. A story of missed potential and wasted opportunity. A story that desperately needs to be heard. But fatherlessness is more than a personal tragedy. It is a growing epidemic affecting more than the single life of an individual. Fatherless youth are the driving force behind our society’s biggest problems such as: gangs, drug abuse, and suicide.

Working Sessions gives you a behind-the-scenes look at what it's like to build a six figure side hustle from scratch. You'll follow the journeys of John Doherty (EditorNinja) and James Sowers (Castaway) as we attempt to build successful productized service businesses while also being high-performing leaders, fathers, and husbands. Subscribe if you'd like to hear about the ups and downs of our experience, including everything from hiring to sales to operations and finances. Can't wait to see you at our next working session!

Read by the author! Our children, spouses, parents, and friends may know we love them, but how often do they hear it from us? Through letters to his daughters that feel personal to all of us, John Sowers encourages us to release these unspoken words of love so there are no doubts in our relationships nor regrets in our lives.