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Fresh Paint

We’re deconstructing/reconstructing the nest, preparing it for the market. Everything gets a fresh coat of paint, except the memories…

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What’s so funny?

In the last week, two of the chicks have sent me a link to the same blog – one in which a parent posts pictures of his or her child crying, and writes funny captions describing the reasons the child is...

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In each other’s company…

When the chicks were all in the nest, we took our connection for granted because we spent so much time in each other’s company. Now that they’ve flown, we have to find new ways to stay connected while...

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For the love of it…

Thousands of practices. Buckets of sweat. Countless strokes. Hours of pain. A few great personal achievements. But in the end, more losses than wins. Which makes today’s victory, in his last regular...

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Our youngest Superhero

…Just turned 20. Meaning our nest is now officially and forever without teenagers. (Sniff!)

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Group Sext

Unfortunately, my wife and I were not in the same country last night so we had to spend evening texting… Anna: Happy New Year! xo Sam: Happy New Year! I love you! Anna: Wish we were ringing in a snowy...

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Young Old Friends

Jack and Henry 22 years ago… Henry and Jack 2 days ago…

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5 Years Between Duets

14 minutes ago, in 2009, middle son Quinn on the road to college… College ended yesterday, but the band played on…

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Postcards…

Two of the chicks are traveling, which makes the nest seem emptier than ever, so I take the occasional missive from their far-flung selves however I can get ‘em… Instantly via WhatsApp… Or a tad more...

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Fire in the hole!

Quinn – 1992 – Fire emergency training – Pre-School Quinn – 2014 – Fire emergency training – Crew Certification School

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