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Passing on… Passing.

The boy and I have been spending more time together lately, as my awesome wife has been in evening rehearsals for her return to the stage. So every day after work, little man and I go on some sort of adventure. These evenings sometimes challenge …

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Adventure, beauty, Climbing, driving, kids, parenthood, Park CityLeave a Comment on Passing on… Passing.June 13, 2014 By todd

Let’s Make Friends

As I continue to walk through parenthood, I do everything I can to be a great father. My son deserves a father who will equip him to stand on his own, know who he is, and reach for great things. We all deserve that. The …

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Inspiration, kids, Learning, parenthood, Park City, societyLeave a Comment on Let’s Make FriendsApril 14, 2014 By todd

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

Fearless Leader

This weekend the kids and I went on a walk. By kids I mean the furry four-legged one and the blonde two-legged one. By walk, I mean a painfully slow ramble down the street in front of our house. Thankfully, we have a dead-end road …

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Adventure, Belief, Dog, driving, Faith, Fear, kids, Learning, parenthood, Park City3 Comments on Fearless LeaderFebruary 27, 2012 By todd

Days Without Incident

As my wife and I sat and shared with our small group the other night we both came to a similar moment of inspiration. We giggled like junior-high kids and since then the idea has stayed with me, filtering down through my subconscious and banging …

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Christianity, Faith, Friendship, Learning, marriage, Park City2 Comments on Days Without IncidentJanuary 15, 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

The Social Network

Among the many priority shifts required for parenthood is the sudden awareness of certain places you never even saw before. The most striking is my sudden awareness of playgrounds, slides, and fast-food jungle gyms. I don’t think I ever actually used a fast-food play-palace during …

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Adventure, kids, parenthood, Park City, Playgrounds, Social Issues, Travel1 Comment on The Social NetworkJune 25, 2011 By todd

Big Rabbit

The other night my wife and I went to a movie. Which might not seem worth noting except it’s the third film my wife has seen in a theater since our son was born. And now that we live in a small mountain town, going …

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driving, English, Films, marriage, Park City, writingLeave a Comment on Big RabbitMarch 18, 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 III – Change is Bad…

The more I learn about my dog, the more I uncover lessons about God. In the midst of our move I’ve been watching our pup and her awareness of what’s happening around her. And like my wife’s pregnancy, the dog knows something’s going on, and …

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Belief, Dog, Fear, Inspiration, Learning, Mountains, parenthood, Park City, Travel2 Comments on GOD & DOG III – Change is Bad…June 25, 2010 By todd

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