Yesterday I failed. It was humbling. Embarrassing. Annoying. Enraging. Depressing. I ran the gamut of emotions. I spent an entire day of my life wallowing because I didn’t do well on a quiz. So what? I learned to always use every advantage I can and at my disposal because I forgot to yesterday. I...
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Pumpkin Seed Jack
They brought home 15 beautiful orange pumpkins from the farm up north of Seattle. One for each step down to their front walk way and several for the front porch. They loved Halloween and fall decorating. They were going to carve the pumpkins right before trick or treating so they wouldn’t rot and so...
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Coffee breath Baby snores Swaddled loosely Fatigue induced Patience nowhere But he’s so cute Reading is boring Angry wiggles Staying in touch Intentionally losing touch Day late Run to the bus Excited somewhere TGIF Home cooked lasagna In ten years All the things we want Waiting for inspiration Chase it Make some eggs Help...
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New week Lingering sore throat Started a new Twitter Dogs up Gunky eyes Ground my teeth all night Is all you want advice Who cares about rowing Boogers Groaning baby Blocked clogged dripping I need to polish the cast iron sink When we have more kids I just don’t want to Days of sleep ...
Continue readingThe Miracle of Writing
Most of my posts have been about rowing. But that’s not what this blog is about. When someone can get lost in your writings, spend an hour reading the things you have taken the time to craft and sent out into the world and come back to you with any kind of meaningful feedback,...
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The goal of seat racing is not to win your seat race. Blasphemy. But how do you expect to make the boat if you aren’t trying to win? The problem is you are focusing on what’s good for you and not what’s good for the team. Most of us don’t understand that seat racing...
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