Monthly Archives: December 2010

The Evolution of My Party Pants

Posted on December 31, 2010 by

This post is part of The Write On Project Topic: New Year’s Eve There is nothing subtle about leather pants. They even have a soundtrack, which would have been heard clearly had it not been for the thousands of people … Continue reading →

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To My Birthday Girl

Posted on December 24, 2010 by

Tomorrow, Bug, you will be four years old. It doesn’t seem like four years ago that we met you. Those three days happened yesterday and a lifetime ago. Those were a few tough days. You sure fought to be here. … Continue reading →

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Short Gurus and My Tantrums

Posted on December 21, 2010 by

I think of myself as a pretty introspective person. I value rationality and reason and would like to believe that my behavior is dictated by sensible consideration rather than careless reaction. I suppose myself to be a thinker. I even … Continue reading →

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A Thoughtful Discussion

Posted on December 15, 2010 by

(This is the first installment of The Write On Project) (Topic: Instant Gratification) “What are you laughing at?” “Dad. He’s mad again. He was trying to do that ‘serious face’ thing. Slays me every time. What are you building?” “A … Continue reading →

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All That Matters

Posted on December 12, 2010 by

The crackling fire brings me here. I listen to the rain. I listen to the soft chatter of a three year old molding her imaginary world. I listen to my wife’s woolen footsteps on a tile floor. I listen to … Continue reading →

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Why?

Posted on December 7, 2010 by

I believe in questioning everything. I have fashioned myself into a colossal pain in the ass for as long as I can remember living this belief.  Teachers, bosses, friends, family, complete strangers, distant world leaders, passing motorists, innocent bystanders, circus … Continue reading →

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Raising Honesty

Posted on December 3, 2010 by

I am trying to teach my children to tell the truth. At this point in their lives, the truth is pretty straight forward.  It’s usually something along the lines of “who peed on the floor?” and one of them has … Continue reading →

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