Author Archives: joshdaddy

Day 315: Punch Out

Posted on November 11, 2014 by joshdaddy

OK, I just broke one of my soft rules. I was doing work-related email at 11:30 at night. I am still very much enjoying my new job, and the new challenges it presents. The past couple of weeks have been … Continue reading →

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Day 314: Suspend

Posted on November 10, 2014 by joshdaddy

It always surprises me how little things can throw me off balance sometimes. Tonight, it was a technology malfunction. While my television watching has plummeted over the past three months, other family members have been missing their DVR, so we … Continue reading →

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Day 313: Peel

Posted on November 9, 2014 by joshdaddy

It’s been a while since I’ve posted a photo to accompany a blog entry. I kind of wish I had remembered to snap a photo tonight, if for no other reason than to have posted perhaps the most humble and … Continue reading →

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Day 312: Chop

Posted on November 8, 2014 by joshdaddy

No, I didn’t carry water. And actually, it was more like chainsaw instead of chop. Today, I spent the first part of the day outdoors climbing–sure, the morning started off cold, but with with a bright sun and a south-facing … Continue reading →

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Day 311: Debunk

Posted on November 7, 2014 by joshdaddy

Sometimes I feel a bit guilty when I am writing these blog posts. When I started out, there was a lot of house cleaning and purging going on. I tried to balance the “inside” and “outside” jobs–focusing as much on … Continue reading →

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Day 310: Bridge

Posted on November 6, 2014 by joshdaddy

So remember how I was discussing my entanglements in workplace politics just a couple of days ago? Today, I had more opportunities to work my way through conflicts–and again, many that have a history that predates me by a long … Continue reading →

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Day 309: Notice

Posted on November 5, 2014 by joshdaddy

Two points of notice today: First: There I was–once again walking across campus, totally oblivious to everything around me. Yup, reading email too. But I caught myself, and forced myself to come to a complete standstill. I turned around slowly, … Continue reading →

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Day 308: Disengage

Posted on November 4, 2014 by joshdaddy

How appropriate: today is Election Day in the United States, and I have had my share of politics to deal with. As is always the case, the specifics aren’t as important as the broad strokes. Suffice it to say: I … Continue reading →

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Day 307: Adjust

Posted on November 3, 2014 by joshdaddy

OK, so I didn’t stay up late last night, and I actually got to sleep in a little this morning (our kids’ schools had a delayed start to allow the last of the ice on the roads to melt)–but still, … Continue reading →

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Day 306: Chill

Posted on November 2, 2014 by joshdaddy

We had a lot of sun today, but it was still pretty cold outside following our first snow yesterday. We spent a little time outdoors, but mostly we hunkered down inside. It felt good, though, to have that chill in … Continue reading →

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