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Day 351: Procrastinate
Yup, I’m putting off for tomorrow what I could be doing today. But let me explain. I’m single parenting again. My wife went down to her mother’s house a few days ago, and I will be following shortly with the … Continue reading
Day 328: Vacation
OK, so our long holiday break doesn’t start until tomorrow when everyone comes home from school, but mentally, I think I’m already there. Maybe it’s the post-home-selling decompression, but rather than buckling down to address whatever is the next thing … Continue reading
Day 311: Debunk
Sometimes I feel a bit guilty when I am writing these blog posts. When I started out, there was a lot of house cleaning and purging going on. I tried to balance the “inside” and “outside” jobs–focusing as much on … Continue reading
Day 306: Chill
We had a lot of sun today, but it was still pretty cold outside following our first snow yesterday. We spent a little time outdoors, but mostly we hunkered down inside. It felt good, though, to have that chill in … Continue reading
Day 301: Dispell
Well, some things are predictable. If I stay up late too many nights in a row, I will start to see things devolve. I start getting headaches. I get grumpy. My outlook turns sour. So that’s where I am at … Continue reading
Day 289: Doze
Wow. I just woke up after falling asleep on the couch. That was unexpected. I was planning on writing about how I had sacrificed my own interests tonight for the sake of another–but now, I really think the most honest, … Continue reading
Day 264: Limit
It’s been a good day, but as the hours have worn on, I’ve noticed myself becoming less patient, more irritable, and in general, less fun to be around. I think the reason is pretty simple–I’m tired. And as I’ve noted … Continue reading
Day 245: Curb
Maybe it’s because today was the first day back after a long weekend. Maybe it was all the catch-up I had to do. Whatever the cause, today wiped me out. But still, I had a plan. Way back at the … Continue reading
Day 230: Apportion
Sufficient unto the day are the committee meetings thereof. It’s been a long first day of meetings at the university, and tomorrow will be the first day of classes. It is also the first day of school for my kids. … Continue reading
Day 227: Tarry
OK, here we are–it’s the last weekend before classes start, for me and for my kids. I know there are things around my house that need my attention, but I think our time will be better spent between now and … Continue reading
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