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Monday, May 20, 2019

My daughter is graduating, and I'm (mostly) OK with that

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My daughter Melanie graduates from high school tomorrow, and several times recently I've had people ask whether the whole graduation thi...
Thursday, November 15, 2018

Not that you asked, but here's an update on graduate school

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I am to the point in my master's degree program that I marvel at those who have made it through this. Here's what I'm finding, a...
Monday, October 1, 2018

The middle-aged man with the graying hair and the wonderful life

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I get sentimental in October. I have no idea why this is. It's not like October should be any more likely than another month to make m...
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Tuesday, February 13, 2018

OK, Dad, now I see what you meant

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I moved away from home in March 1992 at the age of 22. Terry and I had just bought our first house, and I went off to live in it by myself f...
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Tuesday, February 6, 2018

I'm trying to decide whether Terry and I should move after the kids all leave the nest

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It is only in the last five years or so that my wife and I have even mentioned the possibility of eventually living someplace that is not Wi...
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Thursday, September 21, 2017

Today I have a 17-year-old who impresses the heck out of me

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As I sat thinking about the fact that today is my daughter Melanie's 17th birthday, I was seriously about to type this sentence: "I...
Thursday, September 7, 2017

For it's money they have and peace they lack

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There is a cult within America  –  populated largely by white, middle-aged males, but not limited exclusively to them  –  that has romantici...