It’s been a long time since I wrote, and I’ve spent a great deal of the time trying over and over how to figure out what to write. There are a million thoughts and experiences, and I have attempted multiple times to just start up the blog entries again as though I hadn’t been silent [...]
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You know how parents take their kids to the park? Or on a rare sunny day they sport the kiddos out on a walk, maybe with a bike rider in tow? Yeah, these things don’t happen over my way; it’s time to come out of the closet and admit – I don’t do that. Almost [...]
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Alright, I’ve been working on the whole-assed life thing, and it turns out it can be really challenging. I think part of my distaste for resolutions is how they come in moments of inspiration and gusto, but they require incredible amounts of work long after the rush of the goose-bump minute of setting the goal [...]
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We have spent seven days sick in our house. Seven live-long days! And still the raunch rages on for Mr. Mom. Nevertheless, it’s New Years Eve, and a few things are going down… First, my Colorado siblings and I will be gathering at my brother’s house in a little while. Graciously, he came and took [...]
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Forget a New Years celebration – it’s a full on PITY party up in here! That’s my funny way of prefacing a complaint. And, hopefully, a conviction to do better. The day after Christmas is difficult for me. In part, that makes good sense. I practically lived for Christmas-time all through my life. And even [...]
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There isn’t much profound to say, I suppose. From the time Heather and I were first together, our family cherished and adored Christmas the whole season through, and I have worked very very hard to make that a reality, still, for our children. Elle has had a rather difficult set of weeks, that have some [...]
Read MoreIt’s really a fun day for me and the “Xhers” (Brooke). We’ve got this incredible and very fun ring of brand new videos for the holidays, and watching them (along with answering a few easy questions) can get you a bunch of money, or cookware. So make today enjoyable – spend it with us! Read [...]
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There’s always a challenge in front of me after not posting for a little while; the things I wanted to say, or that really felt important to express, grow to such a number that the task of writing them all becomes overwhelming. It’s a phenomena I think there needs to be a word for – [...]
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In the story of our family, the Wednesday before Heather died was full and significant. It was a day where the height of reality violently buzzed through every cell in my body. I simply couldn’t decide if I knew she was dying or if I was just allowing doubt to fill my being – doubt [...]
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Because my chilis have the week off from school, I didn’t have to be up as early to get ready to go to work myself. Consequently, I pushed my snooze button three times. And, not surprisingly, the kiddos – who had all asked to sleep in my bed last night – had already advanced downstairs [...]
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It’s just a day, right? Yesterday – it was just a day. That’s actually completely true. It was a Monday, so I did the regular routine. We get up at 7:30, the kids get dressed in the clothes I laid out, and Grandpa Scott helps them start breakfast by 8:00 so we can be on [...]
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In case you didn’t know, an election happened this week. (Don’t abandon me – this is NOT an election post! ) Also, in case you weren’t aware, somehow that election resulted in classic old-time dirt-clods-being-thrown and tears-all-over-the-place warfare with a heavy showing by the “give peace a chance” and “can’t we all just get along” [...]
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