Monthly Archives: April 2014

Day 99: Unscript

Posted on April 9, 2014 by joshdaddy

OK, I know–it’s not really a verb, but I’m using it as a verb. We are supposed to leave town today at about 3 pm. Yes, I know: it is now 3:48 pm as I’m writing this sentence…. Here’s how … Continue reading →

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Day 98: Accelerate

Posted on April 8, 2014 by joshdaddy

I had a conversation with a realtor today, the second in two days. She is an old friend of ours–she actually sold us the house we are living in now. As we were discussing the possibility of putting our house … Continue reading →

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Day 97: Unearth

Posted on April 8, 2014 by joshdaddy

Today’s entry was supposed to be more literal than figurative. I meant to turn the soil in the garden and prepare the earth for planting. But we have had major rains for the past 24 hours, so I will have … Continue reading →

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Day 96: Hike

Posted on April 6, 2014 by joshdaddy

My students have been working on a locative media project–a mobile story of the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain that is activated on site, as you pass various landmarks. Originally we were supposed to meet as a class on Friday and … Continue reading →

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Day 95: Honor

Posted on April 5, 2014 by joshdaddy

Today, my wife and I celebrated 17 years of marriage. It was one of those rare years when we managed to go out to dinner on the actual night of our anniversary. I know we are not unique in having … Continue reading →

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Day 94: Affirm

Posted on April 4, 2014 by joshdaddy

Today, I said “Yes.” I’m not sure if it matters whether or not you know what I’ve said yes to–but if you have been reading along for a while, you know that I’ve been on the verge of a decision … Continue reading →

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Day 93: Dispose

Posted on April 3, 2014 by joshdaddy

I’ve already written about my “archival impulse,” and how it has led me to hold on to so many things… just in case. Well, I recently came across a principle to set me straight–something right out of The Society of … Continue reading →

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Day 92: Connect

Posted on April 2, 2014 by joshdaddy

Today has felt pretty ungrounded. It’s probably not a coincidence that today is also a day in which I chose to steal a little extra sleep in the morning instead of making time for some quiet sitting. And no time … Continue reading →

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Day 91: File

Posted on April 1, 2014 by joshdaddy

OK–today’s post may win the award for the least “enlightened” entry to date. I’ve been wrestling for the last half hour with some clever way to work Thoreau into this blog post as an ironic point of contrast–but it all … Continue reading →

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