Tonight I took my son for a walk after dinner to burn off his energy before bed. We got about halfway around the block when we picked up some small pine cones. I held a few in my hand for him and he ran over and touched them all. Then he found some more...
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Squeaks Toots Snores Sweats Babies and toddlers sleeping sound I look at them and I feel the love so deeply It feels as though I’m looking through my parents eyes What must they have felt watching us grow and do all the mundane things that little ones do There aren’t enough kisses in the...
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You can be one or the other or both. It’s a choice. Contrary to what you might try to tell yourself, you’re in control of which one(s) you choose to be. You’re not possessed. You’re the reason for your brilliance and beauty and light as well as your buttheadeness and cruelty and impatience. I’m...
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One of my mom’s favorite lines from a movie was “No towels. Need sleepy” from Tommy Boy. That pretty much sums up how I feel right now. Too tired and too overwhelmed tonight. Perhaps I’ll have something brilliant to share tomorrow. After I sleep a thousand sleeps. Oh and PS- don’t be a butt....
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Taking a break from emotional overload tonight and writing a rowing post. For those of you who had me as a sculling coach in Seattle – I hope you enjoy this one. I was carrying two coffees out of Starbucks this morning. One in each hand. As I approached the door to leave someone...
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This weekend I have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support from our friends and family. We’ve been blessed with a beautiful baby boy. And we’ve also been dealing with the very sad and sudden passing of my dad. So many people have expressed thoughts and prayers. Sent messages of support and...
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Yesterday I did not post. Too many things happened and my focus had to be elsewhere. There is so much going on right now that I need to figure out how to adjust and keep moving forward. I just want to say thank you. For the love. The kind words. For reading my posts....
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The waters of the ocean ebb and flow. Carrying in and whisking away. New life. Death. Possibility. And closure. So many times in life I have wondered why everything seems to happen all at once. But as I’ve gotten older I’ve realized that it is and always will be like this. There is never...
Continue readingThank God For Apple Juice
Taking the night off. Currently experiencing the wonder of child birth for the second time. And still in absolute awe of my wife, our sons, and just how lucky I am. Thank you to everyone for all the love this week. What a wild ride. PS – thank God for apple juice....
Continue readingStay Tuned
So much incredible happening tonight. Watching the woman I love be so damn brave and strong and I’m just in awe. I can’t even begin to list the number of amazing things she’s done and does but this is just such a blessing and a gift to be a part of. Breathe. Stay tuned....
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