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Pardon the Interruption

Posted on 2010-06-01 by

Things have been quiet here on the old blog. Peaceful? Not on the internet! Rather pretty stagnant. There are lots of reasons, but one is above them all. For about the past month my daughter Anna has been ill. She’s … Continue reading →

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I’m Going to Save the World!

Posted on 2009-11-03 by

My kids are great at teaching me lessons that they don’t even know yet. For example, my son Ian is an a superhero kick. Everything is about good guys and bad guys. He takes off his shirt to show off his muscles and “flys” around the house saying he’s going to save the world.

I pat him on the head and being pragmatic, tell him he needs to start one person at a time and see how it goes from there. He doesn’t hear me anyway, and I’m honestly happy that he doesn’t in this case. Who am I to stunt the growth of his ambition? Continue reading →

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The Inaugural Daddy-Daughter Weekend

Posted on 2009-07-30 by

My nine year old daughter Anna and I are about to embark on an adventure together. For a few years now, I’ve thought it would be a good idea for daddy and daughter to just get away and spend time with each other. My hope is that it solidifies bonds that are likely to be strained in the unavoidable years of teenage drama ahead.

Now I’m just hoping we just get through the weekend! Continue reading →

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