It’s the first day of 2022. I think I’ve said “Happy new year” five times over the past few days. Six max. I haven’t wished a happy new year to anyone. Saying and wishing are two different things, after all. One can say something without meaning it, but to wish it, well, that takes a …
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Three Things, Day 12: Short
GRATITUDE #1, 2 & 3:I’ve been sitting here for over half an hour, trying to come up with something thoughtful and eloquent. It ain’t happening, though. Since I got out of bed Monday morning, every day has been a week long, and the nights haven’t been much shorter. So my sense of gratitude today only …
Three Things, Day 11: A Song, a Quote & a Troll
Gratitude #1:I work three days a week in my school’s after-school program. For the uninitiated, after-school programs have a bit of a Wild West feel to them. Kids tend to feel unencumbered by the rules of the regular school day as they roam the late-afternoon playground prairie. Staff do their level best to round up …
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Three Things, Day 11: Mr. Fixit, Light in the Darkness & Quiet
Gratitude #1:I fixed the dryer! Thibault’s Appliances called this morning, a few hours ahead of the storm, letting me know the parts were in. Alison and I drove down to pick them up. About 45 minutes ago, I ventured into the basement and had the dryer fixed and put back together in less than half …
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Three Things, Day 10: Weight, Comfort & Convenience
Today is Thanksgiving Day in the United States. As I sit here writing, there is so much I am grateful for, not the least of which is my loving, supportive, incredibly patient wife; my amazing children who consistently demonstrate the ability to make more mature and thoughtful choices than I did at their ages (currently …
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