Tag Archives: being present

Day 162: Play

Posted on June 11, 2014 by joshdaddy

I have been away from home for almost a week now–and I think I’m just about ready to get back to Atlanta. Part of the problem is that “home” is a little bit up in the air right now. Sure, … Continue reading →

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Day 160: Stroll

Posted on June 9, 2014 by joshdaddy

Today my sister came over to my parents’ house to visit. She had her large and rambunctious puppy with her. With everything else going on in the house, we thought it would be a good idea to take a walk … Continue reading →

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Day 157: Laugh

Posted on June 7, 2014 by joshdaddy

Today I started on a one week trip up to Massachusetts to attend a conference and visit with my parents. Last year, I took my youngest child with me on this same trip. This year, I am traveling with my … Continue reading →

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Day 155: Drill

Posted on June 5, 2014 by joshdaddy

It’s pretty easy to be fully in the moment and brimming with mindfulness while sitting on a hilltop, watching a sunset, but what about in the dentist’s office having a tooth filled? I had a dentist’s appointment today–the second of … Continue reading →

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Day 149: Flow

Posted on May 30, 2014 by joshdaddy

OK, it’s a major cliché, and an out of date one at that, but today has been a good reminder of how simple it can be to go with the flow. I’ve been dithering on The Pods–how many do we … Continue reading →

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Day 147: Break

Posted on May 28, 2014 by joshdaddy

So it’s summertime around here, by most measures. The kids are out of school, and a lot of our daily schedules are changing. Normally, I’m driving my oldest boy to the gym on Mondays and Wednesdays for his team practice, … Continue reading →

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Day 142: Reset

Posted on May 23, 2014 by joshdaddy

I think I have to reset my clock by a little bit. I realized today just how not in the moment I have been lately. Everything that I am doing, it seems, is aimed at that date in mid-July when … Continue reading →

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Day 134: Shift

Posted on May 15, 2014 by joshdaddy

This afternoon, while I was loading some boxes of books into the van to bring up to North Carolina, my wife sidled up to me and said: Hey, you know what? We’re moving to the mountains! It’s amazing how fresh … Continue reading →

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Day 131: Bask

Posted on May 11, 2014 by joshdaddy

Sometimes I feel like I’m cheating on these posts–I mean, just the other day I was writing about the importance of enjoying the day. And I’ve written about how much I enjoy climbing outdoors with my kids. So did I … Continue reading →

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Day 129: Enjoy

Posted on May 9, 2014 by joshdaddy

I was going to title today’s post “Cherish,” but that word seems just a little too precious to describe a 100 mile car ride with three kids…. Last week, I was reminding myself to appreciate each day for what it … Continue reading →

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