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Remembering Sheldon Priest and a moment in time

I found this plaque hanging in one of the cabins at the J.N. Webster Scout Reservation last week. Charlie and I were spending the day with the Cub Scouts, hiking, building fires, cooking food, and whittling. I love things like this. The plaque was apparently hung on the wall back in 1971 – the same…

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Will Smith and I are in complete agreement, at least in this case

Will Smith, who isn’t exactly living his best life at the moment, wrote this in his memoir, “Will.” I haven’t read the book yet, but this was sent to me by a friend because Will Smith and I are apparently in absolute perfect agreement when it comes to crafting stories. Couldn’t have said it any…

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Process over results every time

This image brilliantly illustrates something exceptionally important but incredibly difficult for many people. First, when I use the word “idea,” it includes: Writing a book Recording a song Cooking beef stroganoff Decorating your bathroom Choosing a wedding dress Planning a marketing strategy Painting a mural Taking a photograph Designing your home Producing a podcast Planting…

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The best part of Six

Elysha and I brought the kids to Six on Broadway yesterday: Clara’s birthday present Somewhere along the way, Clara discovered the existence of the show, fell in love with the soundtrack, and desperately wanted to see it performed live. She was very excited to open her birthday present about two weeks ago and find tickets…

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Squanto like you’ve never heard before

Something I didn’t learn in school (and can’t imagine why): When the Pilgrims first met Squanto (whose real name was Tisquantum), he had already crossed the Atlantic Ocean as many as four times and had spent at least 15 years living abroad in Europe. Squanto was kidnapped in 1605 and taken to England by George…

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Clara’s Simpsons sleuthing

Clara has blessedly fallen in love with The Simpsons. Charlie got a head start, but Clara caught up quickly once she understood the genius behind the show. One of my favorite things about watching the show with the kids is the number of times we pause so I can offer a history lesson, an explanation…

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Resolution update: January 2023

Every month I report the progress of my yearly goals in order to monitor progress (or the lack thereof) and hold myself accountable.   The following are the result from January 2023. PERSONAL FITNESS 1. Don’t die. Didn’t even come close to death in January, which can be quite an accomplishment for me. As always,…

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