Tag Archives: childhood

Parenting Illustrated

Posted on March 13, 2018 by

Raising a Toddler: Raising a Teenager: Parent’s School Experience: Child’s School Experience: Parent’s Goals for Teenager: Teenager’s Goals: Off to College! After College: Any Questions?

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My Phobia

Posted on February 12, 2018 by

Part Two: Into the Fog It was my buddy Jeff’s birthday. His mom decided to drive five of us to a Disney double-bill ten miles away across an unlit stretch called Dairy Valley. The pizza was great (all pizza is … Continue reading →

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My First Big Fork in the Road

Posted on February 5, 2018 by

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Have you ever wondered who you’d be if at some point you’d taken a different fork in the road? Pursued a different career. Married a different person. Chosen not to pet that baby alligator. My…

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Amateurs

Posted on January 7, 2018 by

Humans are, almost by definition, amateurs. Just when you start to get a handle on being a toddler, you become a kid. And just when you’re halfway proficient at being a kid, you turn into a teenager. And parenthood? Forget … Continue reading →

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My Scar Stories

Posted on June 10, 2017 by

Let the Scarring Begin! I have an impressive collection of scars, despite the fact that I’ve never played hockey or rugby. Yes, I’m clumsy. I’m not proud of that fact, simply resigned to it. It’s been there from the start. … Continue reading →

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I Was a Boy Martyr!

Posted on December 9, 2016 by

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Why Life Isn’t Fair, Part Two (to read Why Life Isn’t Fair, Part One, click here) In the autumn of my 4th grade year, my buddy Rory and I became obsessed with constructing miniature villages.…

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The Law of Fairness

Posted on December 2, 2016 by

Originally posted on Mitch Teemley:
Why Life Isn’t Fair, Part One For the first seven years of my life we lived in Downey, California, a suburb of L.A. Most of those years are a blur. But one memory is quite…

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