No I’m not talking about everyone’s favorite beverage. I’m talking about turning 40. It’s happening. This August. Coming to an orthopedic surgeon near you. I was complaining to a friend tonight about all my aches and pains. I feel like an arthritic mess most of the time. It annoys me to have soreness and...
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Not everything has to be so serious or thought provoking. Sometimes it’s worth just as much to make yourself or someone else laugh. Laughter and being silly is a great stress relief and can also provide an environment where people can relax and just be themselves. I’ve shared lots of serious things lately so...
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Closeness A good full body hug Storytelling Caring for others Generosity Saying I love you Eating dinner at the table Health But also cookies And chocolate Swimming Adventures Good movies Laughter Silliness Pets Caring about nature and animals Standing up for what you believe in Courage Hard work A garden Warmth Communication Forgiveness Growth...
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Being away even for a short trip makes it so clear to me that my home is with my family. Even a day away and I have so many thoughts about what my wife and son are up to it tugs at me. It’s not that I’m not capable of being away and enjoying...
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It’s been four months and some change since I started this project to post once a day. It’s been going great. I feel like I’ve been finding my voice more and more. Sharing things that are important to me. And last night my overwhelming need to curl up and fall asleep overrode my need...
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At nearly 40 years old I continue to be wowed by the world and people around me. So much growth. So much opportunity. So much to be celebrated. So many realizations. What could the world be like if we approached each day with this kind of enthusiasm and excitement? I don’t know but I’m...
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My son has brought music back into my life in two ways: singing and guitar. There is no doubt that having children alters your life is so many ways. Maybe you can’t go out alone anymore or you have to change poopy diapers or you gain some weight because you don’t have as much...
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Baby boy is sick. We are all exhausted. It’s time to rest. Maybe I’ll feel inspired to share something great later. More likely I’ll be asleep watching Our Planet on Netflix. Dreaming about how to save the world. Even when sick. Even when tired. When we are close to those we love. All is...
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I gotta admit tonight I am pretty wiped and not sure what to write about. I’ve shared some pretty personal things recently and I’m not really interested in going that deep tonight. We watched the original Mary Poppins with Lou tonight. Well as much of it as we could before bath and bed. It...
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I think it’s time that I have a mantra again. When I was rowing I had two mantras that kept me motivated and focused. The first was “believe it.” The second was “Love it.” For the first one I realized that in order to be successful I had to believe I could be. So...
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