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Pixel Project 2016 Father’s Day Campaign

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Mike

I was asked, for the third year now, to participate in this year’s Pixel Project Father’s Day Campaign.  It’s an important campaign but I hadn’t been able to verbalize my thoughts the last couple of years.  I’m happy to announce … Continue reading →

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Lots of Experience doesn’t make Asthma easy

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Mike

As I listened to Kyle cough away last night – counting the time between coughs – I had to reflect on the fact that even with all the experience we have with dealing with Asthma emergencies with children, it’s never … Continue reading →

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Time to grow…

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Mike

Today, we head out to register Kyle for Kindergarten. I have to let that sentence “stand” on its own because it’s got such an impact I need to be able to look upon it without anything else around it. My … Continue reading →

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Parenting Pause

Posted on July 3, 2009 by Mike

My older kids have made “plans” this weekend. So, tonight, instead of driving close to an hour to go pick them up so they can spend the weekend, I have to tell Kyle that his older brother and sister won’t … Continue reading →

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out of touch

Posted on June 15, 2009 by Mike

You know what I realized today – about an hour ago? That this sunday IS Father’s Day. I know I’ve been out of touch for the last couple of weeks while insanity swirled around me, but this was just a … Continue reading →

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My Sweet and Sensitive Little Boy…

Posted on November 24, 2008 by Mike

Some things just beg to be remembered. And even after the tantrums and the sugar-rush screeching runs across the house (Kyle chasing Casey, Charlize chasing Kyle, everyone running and screaming… video to follow, actually! 🙂 ), it’s the soft, quiet … Continue reading →

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It was bound to happen…

Posted on October 22, 2008 by Mike

Yesterday was definitely one of “those” days. I woke up with a pounding headache that did not subside – the drums getting louder and louder with every minute. Still, I struggled through it, got my stuff ready, and bundled the … Continue reading →

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No Charity

Posted on March 20, 2007 by Mike

Well, turns out the minor contract I had accepted did not pan out. My client decided that it was too costly. Figures. This was the fourth contract I had with him and during each previous one I had given him … Continue reading →

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One of those days…

Posted on December 12, 2006 by Mike

Okay. This day can end, really. Started it with a report that confirmed certain observations I have had about disengagement which will cause extra work in the coming months. Then, made a phone call that confirmed a certain something I … Continue reading →

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Fumes

Posted on December 11, 2006 by Mike

just running on fumes… I wanted to update on the weekend, but really, outside of spending Saturday continuing renovations and putting up the tree, followed by a Sunday seeing Santa with Kyle and James (along with seeing a LOT of … Continue reading →

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