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Day 166: Father

Posted on June 16, 2014 by joshdaddy

Ok, it is late, and I just got home after a delayed flight back from Texas, so I’m going to keep this one short. Years back, when I first started teaching, I would get my students to think about how … Continue reading →

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Day 163: Fasten

Posted on June 13, 2014 by joshdaddy

…as in: your seatbelts. No, I haven’t gotten on the plane yet–we fly out tomorrow. But I am predicting some “turbulence” over the next few days, so it may be time to prepare in advance for a rough patch. The … Continue reading →

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Day 161: Commemorate

Posted on June 11, 2014 by joshdaddy

Today an old friend of mine stopped by to visit. He used to live in Atlanta and moved up to Massachusetts about two years ago. It’s been a few years since we’ve seen each other, and I was glad to … Continue reading →

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Day 154: Sweeten

Posted on June 4, 2014 by joshdaddy

So tonight’s posting is another redirection of sorts. I was all ready to write up something about how I had finally started loading boxes and bookshelves into The Pod, in preparation for the move, but then I got to thinking: … Continue reading →

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Day 148: Compromise

Posted on May 28, 2014 by joshdaddy

My youngest stayed overnight at a friend’s house last night, and then was gone most of the day as well. When she and her mother finally got home this evening, I had already been at work in her bedroom for … Continue reading →

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Day 125: Bend

Posted on May 5, 2014 by joshdaddy

I was all set to tackle that closet tonight, with all of its unnecessary towels and assorted, expired cold remedies and overlooked sundries. I walked into that upstairs bathroom, armed with a couple of plastic trash bags and a fierce … Continue reading →

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Day 121: Remember

Posted on May 1, 2014 by joshdaddy

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 →

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Day 116: Reassure

Posted on April 26, 2014 by joshdaddy

Today’s post is really just a continuation of yesterday’s…. We had a staff party tonight, to honor me and two other faculty members who are moving on. As I’ve said before: I always feel a bit awkward as the “guest … Continue reading →

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Day 103: Gather

Posted on April 14, 2014 by joshdaddy

It’s another short post for me tonight, in part because of the hour (we are just now getting back in the house after our long drive back to Atlanta), but also to acknowledge how inadequate my words are at this … Continue reading →

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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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