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Day 120: Talk

Posted on May 1, 2014 by joshdaddy

For someone who makes a living playing with words, I am amazed at how poorly I can communicate sometimes. Perhaps it’s not too surprising that I have the hardest time communicating effectively with the people who are closest to me … Continue reading →

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Day 108: Observe

Posted on April 18, 2014 by joshdaddy

OK, I know I’ve “looked” already, but I have that other kind of “observe” in mind right now. I was raised Catholic, but I think it’s safe to say: I’m not one now (I actually had a priest declare me … Continue reading →

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Day 100: Align

Posted on April 11, 2014 by joshdaddy

I have to admit, I have never been a big fan of the phrase “everything happens for a reason.” But every once in a while, there are those moments when a number of events seem to align themselves just so. … 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 88: Recoup

Posted on March 29, 2014 by joshdaddy

Today’s posting sounds suspiciously similar to yesterday‘s entry. I had another day eaten up by a seven hour event–this one was a sporting competition in which two of my three children were competing. I was up at 5:30am, cooking breakfast, … Continue reading →

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Day 86: Enter

Posted on March 27, 2014 by joshdaddy

So what’s the first thing you want to see when you enter your house? Certainly not this! We have an entryway into our house–not quite a mudroom, and not what I would call a foyer either. Actually, it was once … Continue reading →

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Day 78: Share

Posted on March 19, 2014 by joshdaddy

I’ve had similar posts to this one before, I know–but today was another day where the focus seemed to be on connecting with others, appreciating what they had to share, and thanking them for their hard work. We had a … Continue reading →

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Day 73: Attend

Posted on March 15, 2014 by joshdaddy

I was on the road today, another five hour drive, but this time down to Florida to give a presentation. At 11am, my phone’s calendar alarm went off with an event reminder. I glanced at my phone to read the … Continue reading →

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Day 66: Witness

Posted on March 7, 2014 by joshdaddy

Since when did my parking lot become such a beautiful place ? Maybe it was the contrast of having just gone through two days straight of gray skies and cold rain, but on the walk back to my car this … Continue reading →

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Day 65: Unwind

Posted on March 6, 2014 by joshdaddy

I guess I mean that word in a particular way–as in: Now that you’ve gotten yourself so wound up, do you think you might be able to unwind? Much as I would like to imagine myself as serenely floating through my … Continue reading →

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