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Toddler Summer
Well, it's official. We have a two year old. And what a summer it has been. Lots of climbing, yelling, crying and laughter. His opinions are strong and his mind is maturing at a rapid pace. It's really insane too see how fast language develops once they start to find their voice. I love this kid so much. ... Read More
Atiba Comes to Orange
It's no secret that I grew up skateboarding and worshipping all my favorite pro skaters. I remember hanging out at United Boardshop for hours when I was a teenager. I was allowed to go behind the cases and help out around the shop. I still remember when Chomp On This came out on VHS. It wasn't hard to miss, it was bright yellow and it was on constant replay in the shop. For the ... Read More
Future Coloradans
When I told students and colleagues that I was going to Colorado for the weekend, they immediately grinned. But as soon as I said I was going for a funeral, it quickly disappeared. But funerals don't always have to be a sad affair. This particular person passed away some months ago but weren't the type to go quietly into the ether, so once covid began to clear enough, the ... Read More
Time Is A Construct
Something that I have been grappling with since Logan was born is the use of my "free time". It's very easy to tell people that when you have a kid, none of your time is your own. And for the most part that's true. But in this day and age of constant connection, it's much easier said than done. There is always something happening on the Internet (this week it was the slap heard ... Read More
