This week offers part 2 of our 3 part Solstice Story Series. Stories about that season when days grow dark early and the flame of hope becomes ever more important. A time when families reset and strengthen the ties that bind and children ask the eternal question: Is there really a Santa Claus?

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Today's Podcast is Part 1 of a three part series of Chuck's "Solstice Stories". They touch on may things but what they do best is give us cause to remember our own stories and those times of happy innocence when dreams came true and hopes remained deeply rooted that Santa was on his way. Also, premiering at the end of this and the next two week's podcasts, our friend Joe Roselyn joins Chuck, Scott Louis and yours truly for the Solstice Stories, and contributes a very special gift to us all at the end of each podcast.

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Today we meet the hunter, a man who treats his armaments with sacred care. Who takes only appropriate weapons to the woods. Who, despite years of skilled usage, still goes out to sharpen aim and skills, and who passes down his art and skill to the next generation with the greatest of care and purpose. If only the owners of over 410 million guns in America did the same. If only there were a gun ownership association that promoted responsible ownership as opposed to reckless gun company profits. If only life mattered more than money.

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When the body passes, what becomes of the spiritual essence of a human life? What becomes of a lifetime of hopes, dreams, aspirations, and purpose. Who will keep you alive in their hearts and minds? Who is... watching you? Who will tell your story?

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How does a story teller become one? It may start with a curious nature but it requires a desire to observe and remember the people, places, and things most of us tend to forget. It also helps to have a father who allows you to become his "silent sentinel" and who encourages you to empathize with and so remember that lives and the people who live them matter, no matter what their station, past or future.

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Sometimes crossing an established line is the hardest, smartest, and best thing you'll ever do. Change isn't easy, but when it promotes justice, it's always worthwhile.

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Remember getting into relatively harmless mischief as a kid, and the sheer joy on those very rare occasions when you got away with it. Climb atop the porch roof with Chuck and Ricky and rope swing yourselves into another unforgettable story.

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Well, it's just about Halloween in these parts and when it comes to storytelling, that's the holiday that never stops giving. Join dinosaurs, clowns, hobos and bats as they bravely take on the streets of Hillburn one Halloween night at the start of the 1960's.

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Get ready for some great fun this week as Chuck's older sisters, Joan and Muffin, who have been featured in many of his Facebook stories and Season One Podcasts, join us for some laughter and cherished memories. You'll also get a chance to meet Powder Puff, the beloved show horse that Joan trained and rode proudly through the streets of Hillburn and Suffern. So, hold on to those reigns story lovers, this one's going to be a fun ride.

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Ever wonder why people you haven't met seem a bit scary at first. This story suggests that all we need do to overcome the fear is to take a walk through the forest of our uncertainty and say... "Hello"! (It also helps to bring along a few slices of grandma's delicious homemade chocolate cake 😉

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