Number 1 has called me several times over the last couple of days, which is always good. I miss him. Our conversations are fairly wide-ranging, from sports to politics to the outdoors; there is not much that we do not talk about. However, one topic has come up over and over:

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“…and this is Debbie.” Late nights and early mornings. The grind is real, but the turn is just ahead.  As a reminder, Lunch Box Quotes are notes I include in the kids’ lunches every day. Number 1 gets a text, and 2-4 get handwritten napkins. Visual

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How do you assess stress tolerance? That is the question of the month. If you define stress as “a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances.” And understand that what causes stress can be highly

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Both Number 2 and 3 wrapped up their regular season last night on a high note and are both playoff-bound! The Varsity boys finish the season 17-4 overall, 12-2, and second place in conference play. Not too shabby. Now it is wait and see to find out how the bracket shakes

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One of the things I hate seeing most in my job is when people get in their heads, let doubt creep in, and can’t handle the silence in the woods. It isn’t supposed to be easy. Learn to suffer, persevere, and don’t make the decision for us. There are always

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I have a sister-in-law who used to do these, and I thought I’d give it a shot with a recent conversation with one the children. Conversations with a teenager. Teenager, “Dad, I need to fix my brakes.” Dad, “Why?” Teenager, “They are

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I actually got all of these out to the kids as I went out the door, except for Number 1, who’s getting his a bit late today. Didn’t have time for publishing. And I am recycling a cover image. As a reminder, Lunch Box Quotes are notes I include in the kids’

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