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What My Father-in-Law Taught Me About Getting Out of the Way

What My Father-in-Law Taught Me About Getting Out of the Way

We flew out to San Jose this past weekend for Ken’s dad’s memorial service, and ever since, I’ve been thinking about how nice it was.  Yeah, I know—that’s not something you usually hear about a service.  But this one was much lighter and more life-affirming than any other funeral I’d ever attended, and it really [...]

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Once in a Lifetime

Isn’t it funny how you and your spouse can have an entire conversation without actually remembering it?  I’m not sure if this is due to the inevitable brain damage that accompanies years of sleep deprivation or if there are some crafty aliens out there who like to pick-pocket our brains while we’re sleeping.  Around here, [...]

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Courage and the Endless Quest for Balance

Whoever gave us the idea that balance was possible was an evil, evil person. Because, as far as I can tell, balance doesn’t actually exist.  At least not in a marriage with small kids.  Managing zones might be the more apt metaphor.  Around here, I find that I’m constantly zooming between different zones–Nico last week, [...]

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