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Tag: Adulting

  • Morning Coffee: Chill

    Morning Coffee: Chill

    I’ve always considered myself easygoing and calm. That mindset usually serves me well – no fuss, no muss. While thinking I’m this laid back, calm operator, however, I missed the changes. Chill was no longer my foundational modus operandi.

  • Morning Coffee: Summer’s Setting Days

    Morning Coffee: Summer’s Setting Days

    May and June hold the promise of forthcoming months of freedom, fun, and opportunity. School is out and summer break begins. July is the main event where summer activities hit their stride. The previous school year is a memory and the upcoming year is not yet a thought. August can be cruel. Summer is still…

  • Morning Coffee: Parading Around

    Morning Coffee: Parading Around

    Floats, politicians, bands, and candy – these make up most parades, at least for smaller local events. I’ve not been to a parade for the better part of a decade, but I finally had reason to check one out – and assessed my kids a hefty candy tax.

  • Morning Coffee: Do As I Say, Not As I Do

    Morning Coffee: Do As I Say, Not As I Do

    Kids, man, raising them has to be one of life’s great challenges. Aside from the inherent need to keep them alive despite the things they may do to the contrary, it’s important to instill strong values and positive qualities. Along that journey, there are often moments of self-reflection to ask, “Am I living like that?”

  • Morning Coffee: Lawnmower Man

    Morning Coffee: Lawnmower Man

    This is a call to relish those moments or achievements that may be commonplace for some but show you have more depth than you may have thought. Don’t ignore the assumed simplicity or commonality; if something feels like a win for you, treat it as such.

  • Morning Coffee: Truck Stuff

    Morning Coffee: Truck Stuff

    I like my truck, but it spends most of its time in chauffeur mode. I wnat to do more truck stuff but need to figure out just what that is.

  • Morning Coffee: When the Doorbell Rings

    Morning Coffee: When the Doorbell Rings

    It’s 2026. We have the technology to make the act of answering the door obsolete. Yet, despite every fiber of my being protesting against it, I’ll still open the door and say, “Hello,”…only to have to say “no” to whatever sales pitch is undoubtedly headed my way.

  • Morning Coffee: The Dentist

    Morning Coffee: The Dentist

    When did going to the dentist get so complicated? Ridiculous scheduling horizon, long appointments, and a change in standards seemed to come about quickly, but now they’re here to stay. Yet, I’m the only one in my house that experiences this. Am I under some kind of dentata curse? Is my dentist just…not good?

  • Morning Coffee: Road Trips

    Morning Coffee: Road Trips

    I love a good road trip. As a kid, it meant quality time with my Game Boy. Today, road trips are not the same, but they still afford the opportunity for connection, peace, and fun.

  • Morning Coffee: Trouble with K-Cups

    Morning Coffee: Trouble with K-Cups

    I spent half a decade using K-Cups without an issue, but now, it feels like they’re out to get me. Between explosions and superfluous grounds, I can’t figure out if I’m using K-Cups wrong or they’re just bad news.