30 Days of Pictures: Day 9

Apr 11, 11 30 Days of Pictures: Day 9

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Day 9: A picture of the person who has gotten you through the most Michelle and I have been together for 11 years. I have done a HUGE amount of growing and changing and have overcome life crises and teachable moments in those 11 years. When we met, I was adrift. She helped me find focus, realize my potential, showed me the world,...

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30 Days of Pictures: Day 8

Apr 11, 11 30 Days of Pictures: Day 8

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Day 8: A picture that makes you laugh Every time I see Ingrid with her “whatchu talkin about Willis?” face, it just kills me. I love this shot.   Share this:

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30 Days of Pictures: Day 7

Apr 07, 11 30 Days of Pictures: Day 7

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Day 7: A picture of your most treasured item My paternal grandfather was one of the biggest influences on my life growing up. Unfortunately, he passed away when I was 15, and he was never able to see the man he helped me become. He wasn’t able to meet Michelle or Ingrid, or see me get married. But that didn’t mean he...

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30 Days of Pictures: Day 5

Apr 05, 11 30 Days of Pictures: Day 5

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Day 5: A picture of your favorite memory I’ve been a very, very lucky man. I married a fantastic woman, we have a beautiful daughter and in our eleven years together have created a lifetime of memories. From European travel to Ingrid’s birth to falling asleep holding hands on the beach, there have been a number of...

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30 Days of Pictures: Day 1

Apr 01, 11 30 Days of Pictures: Day 1

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I don’t remember where I found this, but I saw this list and thought it would be a great way to spark my blogging and keep me on task while I train myself to blog more heavily on my personal stuff. Sure, I write for work and I write (less frequently than I should, thanks Bryan) over at Hockey Wilderness, and I write a large...

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A huge step back in gender relations

Feb 25, 11 A huge step back in gender relations

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According to “A Strange Stirring” author Stephanie Coontz, the best predictors of a man’s happiness with his wife are 1) how little criticism he gets and 2) how much sex he gets. The best predictors of a woman’s lack of criticism and sexual attractedness to her husband is how much housework he...

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