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Finleigh – “When are you going to take Drivers Ed?” Bella – “Ed, who is Ed?!” What we hear is not always what was meant to be heard.

I’m 6’4″ and in the way.  I slumped my shoulders, bent my knees and leaned forward on the chair in front of me.  I don’t want to be the guy who ruins the view and… Read More »Stand tall

I just returned an REI backpack that I fully intended to use as a running backpack. I bought it a month ago. I never ran with it. It still had the tags on it. It’s… Read More »The gear is not the habit

What do you want to be when you grow up? An 18 wheel truck driver Why? I like trucks and they have lots of wheels. I don’t think the conversation went exactly that way.  In… Read More »18 wheel truck driver

“That’s not my job!”, she said. My daughter resisted a request to help her brother get ready to leave for a birthday party. It was a curious statement that gave me pause. She doesn’t have… Read More »That’s Not My Job

I love taking showers in the winter.  I turn the hot water on first then slowly turn the knob to allow the cold to come in until the temperature is just right.  Not too hot,… Read More »Just right

How did I get here? I’m sitting in a large hallway that is filled with mismatched chairs. In these chairs are nervous parents. Some are working on their computer, some are knitting, most are on… Read More »A Mother’s Reflection