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  • When the Petals Drop

    Posted on Wednesday June 3rd, 2009 at 22:38 in children, preschool, toddler, fatherhood, time, rose, petals

    “Time is what prevents everything from happening at once.” ~John Archibald Wheeler Most of the time when it’s my turn to pick up Max from preschool, I admit, I’m running at least a little bit behind. Often, I leave my desktop scattere...

  • The Sands of Time

    Posted on Thursday May 28th, 2009 at 10:08 in poetry, poem, time, sands of time, father time

    The Sands of Time The sands of TIME are always dropping. Never slowing, never stopping. TIME moves on, his beat unchanging. Minutes for moments, always exchanging. Father Time keeps everything steady. He only cares about us, not if we’re ready. TIM...

  • Lobster Racing Part Duex

    Posted on Thursday January 15th, 2009 at 23:08 in birthday, memory, fatherhood, time

    “Memory is a child walking along a seashore.  You never can tell what small pebble it will pick up and store away among its treasured things.”  ~Pierce Harris On your mark, get set, GO! The lobsters lay listless; two-thousand miles mus...

  • Happy 100!

    Posted on Monday November 17th, 2008 at 23:10 in blogging, time, comment, 100, Posts, compliment

    If you’re here from ProBlogger, welcome. You’ve come to a special place on a special day. You can subscribe by RSS here, or Email here. Check out some of the archives and enjoy! “Don’t say you don’t have enough time....

  • Finding My Friday

    Posted on Sunday November 16th, 2008 at 23:55 in life, daisy, success, idea, change, time, minutes, days

    How can a society that exists on instant mashed potatoes, packaged cake mixes, frozen dinners, and instant cameras teach patience to its young? ~Paul Sweeney Life never unfolds exactly as expected.  Hoping it will is only swatting at fog.  Days t...

  • He Plays With Open Hands

    Posted on Wednesday November 12th, 2008 at 00:22 in holidays, flowers, share, credit, time, modest, being a dad

    “A bit of fragrance always clings to the hand that gives roses.” ~Chinese Proverb I‘m a bit of out of sorts.  The children had the day off from school and so did we.  It feels odd, tomorrow being middle of the week. This morning ...

  • Seven Year Ouch

    Posted on Monday November 3rd, 2008 at 00:28 in time, daughter, growing, age, innocence, seven, being a dad

    “It kills you to see them grow up.  But I guess it would kill you quicker if they didn’t.” ~Barbara Kingsolver “Mia, You need to stop that!  You are almost seven years old.” The moment the words left my lips, I felt them at t...