Category Archives: Fighting Cancer

Faith, Perseverance and Hard Work, Bring Dream to Life

Posted on July 5, 2016 by

I had the great honor to cover the story of the premier of Dad’s pictorial history book about the town of Lincoln Park. Faith, Perseverance and Hard Work, Bring Dream to Life By Richard Mabey Jr. My Dad was a … Continue reading →

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Remembering the Fun Side of My Dear Old Dad

Posted on January 19, 2016 by

Dad had a side of him that loved to just have fun. Remembering the Fun Side of My Dear Old Dad By Richard Mabey Jr. My dad took his job as a cross-country truck driver very serious. He took his … Continue reading →

Posted in Boy Scouts, Dad, Encouragement, Faith, Fighting Cancer, Finding Your Purpose in Life, Gate Guard, Gated Community, Humility, Kindness, Life's Dreams, Love of Family, Memory, Spiritual Lesson, Walt Disney World, Wisdom | 1 Comment

Fought My Way to the Top of the Rubbish Pile

Posted on January 10, 2016 by

Fought My Way to the Top of the Rubbish Pile By Richard Mabey Jr. I fought my way to the top, scratching and clawing, never to stop, still your shadow kept gnawing.   All the corporate lies and deceit, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Batman, Christianity, Encouragement, Faith, Fighting Cancer, Finding Your Purpose in Life, Friendship, Giving, Humility, Love Story, Memory, Penny, Spiritual Lesson, Wisdom | 1 Comment

The Turning Point

Posted on December 31, 2015 by

My old girlfriend Penny held this amazing belief in me. She made me reach for the moon and the stars. Looking back, it’s a debt that can never be paid. The Turning Point By Richard Mabey Jr. Each and every … Continue reading →

Posted in Boonton High School, Comic Books, County College of Morris, Daily Record, Determination, Dreams, Drums, Eagle Scout, Encouragement, Faith, Fighting Cancer, Finding Your Purpose in Life, Friendship, Gate Guard, Gated Community, Giving, Life's Dreams, Lincoln Park Herald, Love Story, Memory, Newspapers, Old Beavertown, Penny, Small Town Weekly Newspaper, Spiritual Lesson, Swimming, Tree Fort, Wisdom | Leave a comment

A Christmas Story of 1972: Chapter 2, The Christmas Card

Posted on December 20, 2015 by

Christmas 1972. A photo of myself with my cat Tuffy, sitting on the old chair. A Christmas Story of 1972 Chapter 2: The Christmas Card By Richard Mabey Jr. Christmas of 1972 was unlike any Christmas that I had ever … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, County College of Morris, Encouragement, Faith, Fighting Cancer, Finding Your Purpose in Life, Friendship, Giving, Homecoming, Humility, Lincoln Park Herald, Love Story, Memory, Moving On, Penny, Thomas Wolfe, Tuffy the Cat, Wisdom | Leave a comment

An Earnest Tribute to Earl Hamner Jr.

Posted on December 13, 2015 by

A great photo of the wonderfully talented Earl Hamner Jr. I personally like this photo a lot because I think it really does capture that sense of appreciation that Mr. Hamner holds for his thousands upon thousands of fans. An … Continue reading →

Posted in Dad, Earl Hamner Jr., Faith, Fighting Cancer, Finding Your Purpose in Life, Giving, Humility, Life's Dreams, Love of Family, The Waltons, Wisdom | Leave a comment

Would You Buy This Book?

Posted on September 10, 2015 by

If you were walking around inside a bookstore and you saw this book, would you buy it? Would You Buy This Book? By Richard Mabey Jr. If you were walking around inside a bookstore, would you take out your hard-earned … Continue reading →

Posted in Fighting Cancer, Finding Your Purpose in Life, Friendship, Gate Guard, Humility, Love Story, Memory, Penny, Small Town America, Wisdom | 1 Comment