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A Letter to My Daughter on her 5th Birthday
I can’t believe you are five years old. I can’t believe how much has happened in the past 12 months. Amelia, you are becoming a really sweet and thoughtful little…
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Another Year
Posted on May 23, 2011 | 3 CommentsAs I reflect over the past year on this, the eve of my 34th birthday, it feels as though little has changed. On the surface, it hasn’t. Laura is still... -
Riding With Faubion Elementary School’s Bike Club
Posted on May 3, 2011 | No Comments(Note: This was originally published on the Community Cycling Center’s blog here.) Last October, I began volunteering with Community Cycling Center’s Bike Club at Faubion Elementary in Northeast Portland. Twice... -
A Letter to My Daughter on Her 3rd Birthday
Posted on January 25, 2011 | 10 CommentsYou were supposed to be born around February 2nd. So January 25th started just like any other day, except that your mom and I slept incredibly well. For the last...
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Hunting for Purpose
Hunting never set well with me. I was never comfortable firing a gun. To me, a gun and the consequence of its use are more power than any single individual…
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The Tale of René Vietto
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Heroes for my Daughter: The Catonsville Nine
At the height of the Vietnam War in 1968, seven men and two women walked into a Selective Service office in Catonsville, Maryland. Moving past stunned clerical workers, the activists…
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The Truth About Santa
As a parent, I’ve always been a little iffy on the whole Santa Claus bit. I want my daughter to enjoy that part of life which is magical and whimsical,…
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We’re Due
I’m pretty sure it was the weekend of my 10th birthday. We’d driven for hours, packed in the family car like the Griswolds. When we pulled into the parking lot…
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Coming Out Day
Monday is National Coming Out Day. A dear friend asked if I thought Harvey Milk was right about coming out. Is it a responsibility? My initial answer wasn’t enough, and…
