• Archive for August, 2010

    30-Day Letter Project: 11

    by  • Sunday, August 22, 2010 • 30-Day Letter Project • 0 Comments

    There is so much I’ve wanted to tell you over the years. So much you’ve missed, so much I’ve missed, so much we’re both going to miss. It’s been a little more than eight years since you left us, Dad, but it’s felt like an eternity and just yesterday, all at the same time....

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    30-Day Letter Project: 10

    by  • Saturday, August 21, 2010 • 30-Day Letter Project • 3 Comments

    This one is hard for me. For the most part, the people I want to talk to, I do talk to. I mean, sure, there are times when both parties (me and whoever-I’m-talking-about) are too busy and phone calls and text messages become a little more rare… but I said for the most part....

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    30-Day Letter Project: 9

    by  • Monday, August 9, 2010 • 30-Day Letter Project • 6 Comments

    After much thought and deep consideration, I’ve come to the conclusion that there is nobody else I’d rather meet. Ever. I could have gone deep and philosophical (or cliche, depending on how you look at it) and said, “Jesus, for sure. You know, just to see what all the hype’s about.” Or I could...

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    On growing up the right way

    by  • Monday, August 9, 2010 • Etc. • 3 Comments

    I don’t know how my mom did it, really. Aside from the fact that I know precisely nothing about parenting or raising children, it is beyond me how my mother managed to instill the values and knowledge in me that she did. I don’t remember having conversations about what’s important in life and what’s...

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