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4 Decades, Part 4 – 30 to 39 years

I’ve reached the fourth and final decade in my recollections on turning 40. (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3) In this latest ten years are some of the biggest moments, largest risks, and most unexpected cherished memories.

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40, Adventure, Faith, Fear, Hiking, Inspiration, Learning, marriage, New Line Cinema, Park City, risk, YosemiteLeave a Comment on 4 Decades, Part 4 – 30 to 39 yearsOctober 19, 2013 By todd

Death to Funerals

On a recent hike with one of my best friends I mentioned my distain for funerals and he nodded knowingly. You see, he turns 40 this year – and I’m only a year away – so deep conversations are more prone to brush up against …

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beauty, Belief, Faith, fatherhood, Friendship, Hiking, Hollywood, Inspiration, John Hughes, kids, Learning, Purpose, Rants, society, Tony Scott6 Comments on Death to FuneralsAugust 20, 2012 By todd

Don’t Shit-on, Fertilize

Our little man is now two and a half and his vocabulary grows exponentially. My wife and I both make an effort to call things what they are and be specific and his little parrot mind locks all these new words away, categorizes them, and …

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Adventure, Hiking, Inspiration, kids, Learning, marriage1 Comment on Don’t Shit-on, FertilizeJuly 9, 2012 By todd

Best Pictures of 2011 – Part 2

This is part two of my favorite pictures from 2011. While the first five were world photographs, this group is more personal. I either took them, or was part of their capture. And like the last time, I’ll comment on why they matter to me.

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2011, Cars, Hiking, Inspiration, kids, Park City, Photos2 Comments on Best Pictures of 2011 – Part 2December 24, 2011 By todd

Newsflash: Marriage is Hard

This weekend my wife and I celebrated our 12th Anniversary. It’s simply shocking to think that I’ve been married for twelve years, and even more amazing, that my wife has been able to put up with me! We had a wonderful time away from our …

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beauty, Hiking, Learning, marriage, Mountains, Park City4 Comments on Newsflash: Marriage is HardAugust 30, 2010 By todd

GOD & DOG

I’ve been around churches long enough to hear people say being a parent teaches you how God sees us. But the more I think about that the more I think it’s wrong. I say… if you wanna know how God sees us, get a Dog.

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Hiking, Inspiration, Learning, parenthood, Purpose4 Comments on GOD & DOGMay 1, 2009 By todd

Look, don’t touch…

I’ve been struck by something recently. We live in a beautiful country, with amazing things to see and road access to breathtaking parts of the outdoors.  And unlike most of the rest of the world’s beauty, we’ve never had ours spoiled by bombing raids or …

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Hiking, Photos, Rants, Yosemite3 Comments on Look, don’t touch…September 25, 2008 By todd
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