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Using all parts of the day
I’ve been in this bad habit of sleeping in until 7-7:30, rolling straight into the morning kids’ routine, and then spending the rest of the day wondering why I feel like I’m chasing after lost time. I’m now re-learning a lesson that I know about myself already: getting up early is important to me (I…
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The Wayfinders
The Wayfinders is a collection of brilliant stories about different ways of living from the perspective of people and cultures that have been around for centuries. Some of those cultures are still surviving, most are on the brink of being lost, and many are long gone. The stated goal of these stories is not to…
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Running club
I typically prefer to run alone (mostly), but when an opportunity came up to be a parent volunteer with the running club at my kid’s school, I couldn’t resist. Running is important to me, so the thought of passing that on to others made me jump (or run) at the chance. Now that we’ve gone…
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April 2023 Monthly Review
April had its share of highs and lows. The family and I were fortunate enough to begin the month with a much-anticipated, much-needed vacation in Gran Canaria. Then we all got sick and kind of muddled through the second week and watched movies (Everything Everywhere All At Once, Mario, and Puss in Boots), and I…
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Have you earned your title?
How long has it been since you updated your bio? What about just taking mental stock of what it is you say you do versus what your calendar says? Would you call yourself a professional engineer or artist? An entrepreneur? A dedicated wife or sister? Do you PRACTICE those things actively? If not, your title…
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Hiking in Scotland: Ben Venue
Today’s equation: Public holiday (off work) + wife off work (kid-free) + May 1st (weather was ok) = hiking!! I went for a new Ben this time, Ben Venue, situated in my favorite area near to us: the Torossachs and Queen Elizabeth Forest Park.
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Black Thought, Easy Star All-Stars, and more of my favorite albums from April 2023
(Black Thought photo credit JOHNNY NUNEZ/WIREIMAGE) So much good music was released this past month, including an instant-classic from the best MC (ever?) Black Thought and a reggae remake from the ages from Easy Star All-Stars. Here are my favorite albums (new and old) from April 2023.
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Dividing my day by coffee
I work and play in spikes and I’ve realized that I can neatly divide a typical day up by what cup of coffee I’m on.
Writing and drawings by Nick.
