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Day 121: Remember
So here’s the thing: I’m going to die. But before you freak out over that news, remember this: you are going to die too. It may seem morbid to some to contemplate one’s own death, but it strikes me as … Continue reading
Day 110: Free
You know, I was all set to write about fishing–to tell you about simple pleasures, bringing my kids out to the lake, etc. I even had a cute picture of my youngest holding her first ever cast-out-on-her-own-and-reel-it-on-in catch. But driving … Continue reading
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Day 95: Honor
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 92: Connect
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
Day 89: Climb
Today feels a bit like a “cheat” again–I mean: how can I say “climb” is an “experiment in living simply” when I spend at least two nights a week at the gym climbing–and if given the opportunity, would spend most … Continue reading
Day 88: Recoup
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
Day 73: Attend
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
Day 66: Witness
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
Day 63: Walk
My oldest had to stay late after school today for an audition, which meant instead of him going home with his carpool ride, I had to pick him up on my way back from work. Not a big inconvenience, by … Continue reading
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