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Day 365: Still

Posted on December 31, 2014 by joshdaddy

I still have so many boxes squirreled away that still need unpacking. And I still have lots and lots of stuff in storage, which some day I will need to sort through again. And I still have clutter piling up … Continue reading →

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Day 362: Entrust

Posted on December 29, 2014 by joshdaddy

What else have I learned? That I like to share. Sure, I get it. I can only experience my own experiences. This moment is, fundamentally, my moment to live. But still: I like to share. I think of all the … Continue reading →

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Day 357: Stitch

Posted on December 23, 2014 by joshdaddy

I was driving back to my mother-in-law’s house this evening, after having spent the day in Atlanta running a couple of errands and visiting with friends. It was pouring down rain, with lightning flashing across the night sky. The roads … Continue reading →

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Day 338: Mix

Posted on December 4, 2014 by joshdaddy

Tonight brought another opportunity to mingle. I know it sounds like such a trite and superficial thing-mixing and mingling, but tonight, that’s what I did. I had my first chance to socialize with colleagues from across the entire university in … Continue reading →

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Day 333: Turn Over

Posted on November 29, 2014 by joshdaddy

Today I met the family that will be moving into my old house. I stopped by to pack up and/or stow away our last remaining possessions, and then I turned over the house key. It’s a very good feeling, no … Continue reading →

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Day 330: Dislocate

Posted on November 27, 2014 by joshdaddy

So I am back in Georgia for the holiday. We are staying about an hour south of Atlanta, with my mother-in-law, but most of today I spent back in Atlanta, taking care of a few details at the old house … Continue reading →

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Day 320: Commune

Posted on November 16, 2014 by joshdaddy

When I drove up to Virginia yesterday, I was a little concerned about early morning ice, so I opted to take the I-77 to I-81. Today, on the drive back, I decided to take the more back road path, down … 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 296: Chat

Posted on October 23, 2014 by joshdaddy

No world-changing revelations tonight–just some small talk with strangers at a pizza joint. My middle child had a field trip today–they didn’t get back until around 6:30. After I picked him up, I decided to take the kids out to … Continue reading →

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Day 279: Mingle

Posted on October 6, 2014 by joshdaddy

Another one of those “out of my comfort zone” days. It always amuses me when people tell me that I seem at ease at social gatherings. The truth is that I often feel awkward, out of place, and without much … Continue reading →

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