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Day 169: Greet

Posted on June 18, 2014 by joshdaddy

Hello, and how are you? I’m so glad our paths have crossed on this journey, even if it is perhaps just for today. I don’t have a huge following on this blog, and that’s fine by me. I’m always pleasantly … Continue reading →

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Day 168: Progress

Posted on June 17, 2014 by joshdaddy

OK, I have to admit it–I’m still feeling a bit overwhelmed. I was talking to a good friend about this tonight, and she had some really great suggestions on how to find help getting the house cleared and ready for … 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 137: Discover

Posted on May 18, 2014 by joshdaddy

Today, I “discovered” Little Wilson–much in the same way Columbus “discovered” the New World, I suppose. I have made three different attempts to find the trailhead for this particular crag, and today–equipped with a couple of reliable leads, my two … 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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Day 122: Give

Posted on May 3, 2014 by joshdaddy

Today was my wife’s 50th birthday, and she hasn’t been looking forward to it. It turns out, she told me, that today was one of the best birthdays she has ever had. She had coffee with one friend and lunch … 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 115: Thank

Posted on April 25, 2014 by joshdaddy

It will have to be a short post tonight–I have to head off to a work-related dinner, then I have evening plans following that, which will probably keep me out late. So just a quick post to check in…. This … Continue reading →

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Day 110: Free

Posted on April 21, 2014 by joshdaddy

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 104: Count

Posted on April 14, 2014 by joshdaddy

Have you ever literally counted your blessings? That’s what I did tonight. I’ve been haunted most of the day with thoughts of the tragedy that struck a family in our neighborhood. It’s been a painful counterpoint to the sense of … Continue reading →

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