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The Optimism of June (or 22 Junes of Practice)
These last couple of days have been nice, having wrapped up paperwork and gotten to relax some. I thought this recent Frazz comic from Jef Mallett caught something of the end-of-school-year reality. I’m sure there’s a commencement address or two … Continue reading
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“Rise Up, Oh Sleeper”
Well, I think I’m “done” enough that I can enjoy some summer vacation for a few days. All of the necessary paperwork is done, for sure. I’ll have to pick up some threads next week. It’s been a good day, … Continue reading
Sunday’s Best: This is a What?
This week’s FoxTrot by Bill Amend is a great reminder of the sliding scale of public generational consciousness. (image from gocomics.com)
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“The Days are Just Packed” No More?
One of my favorite Calvin and Hobbes Sunday strips (and collections) involves a long summer day with Calvin’s final comment of how “the days are just packed.” I think most of us feel that way . . . and most … Continue reading
Life by the Right Rule
Perhaps the most wonderfully frustrating thing about Andy Crouch’s The Tech-Wise Family is its reminder that daily life matters. It is in the day-in and day-out, Crouch asserts, that something like character is formed. For Crouch, the family is key … Continue reading
Temporary Vocational Stretch
Because of changes and restructuring at work, I’ll be taking a temporary vocational stretch in the fall. The conversation has been mostly in-house at this point, which is fine by me. It will require me to work on some of … Continue reading
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Sunday’s Best: A Rhyme Too Soon
I feel like I’ve been there before. If only summer had started one minute earlier. Or, perhaps, teachers’ dirty looks know no season. (image from gocomics.com)
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