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How I Quit Smoking: The Monday Meditation

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Three years ago today, I quit smoking. It shocked people who knew me. Few believed - including me initially - I could do it. I started when I was eighteen and never looked back. Of course, quitting saved my life, but it did more. Here’s a quick digest of how I did it and what [...]

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Live Blog: Mommy’s Day Away

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Like most mamas, Dee works really, really hard to make sure our children don’t eat each other. Saturday, she set out for a richly-deserved day and night away from us. We hope she comes back. I thought I would sorta try my hand at mommy-blogging while she was away so, when she got back, she [...]

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It’s The Weekend. It’s Elmo.

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Great. Weekend. Thing. Elmo surprises a pregnant woman at the screening of his documentary. Everybody?! Everybody?! Happy Weekend, Everybody! Hello in there! If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed or have new posts emailed directly to your inbox. Thanks for visiting!

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Which iPad Should You Get? (Plus, the MacBook Air)

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I’m not sure which one you should get. I am sure which one my sister should get, and it might quickly help you, too. Last night, I had a meeting with my new friends in The Gang of Nerds. They gave away an iPad, and it was a subject of desire and topic of discussion [...]

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Will Miles: Artist

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I’ve been working up a nice series on planning, goals and strategy that I’ll share next week. I can’t get my mind off family this week. Today, Will brought home this painting. Its caption reads: “There is a boy exploring the world walking. He does not hit. He does not push. He is very nice [...]

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PostSecret’s Viral Video of the Year

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I’m blessed with a beautiful wife and two brilliant children. (Wow - sounds like I’m telling you a little bit about myself on Wheel of Fortune.) But, I haven’t always had them, and the holidays haven’t always been the best of times. I wish there had been a rulebook for how to be alone. Stop [...]

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Warm Blanket Folks

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I spent forty minutes on the phone with a fella today. This is noteworthy because I detest the phone as much as my one-year-old daughter detests order. Do you have those folks in your life who bring a warm, cozy feeling over you? Not in a romantic way, but rather simply in a sense that [...]

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The Boy Made Me A Video Present

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I turned 40 yesterday. Last night, my son handed me a flash drive for my birthday. He (with help from his therapist and pretty much our favorite person in the world, Nadia) made this video while I had been out of town for the better part of two weeks. “It was totally his idea, and [...]

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A Weekly Blur

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Phew. What a week. How about you? We spent most of the last week in Illinois visiting mom and dad and celebrating perfect weather for planting corn. We’re very big on seed time and harvest around these parts. Want to learn how patience is the greater expression of commitment? Spend a little time with a [...]

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