We have a saying in our house. We talk about "the age of independence". And yes, there are some eyerolls from our kids, but we push them to do stuff for themselves.
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#482: Eclipse
A rare event. A solar eclipse in the United States. Where was Tess on that day, and what was she doing?
Read More#481: A Massive Piece of the Quest for a Cure
You're busy. Sometimes you think about how busy you were a year ago and think wistfully--man, that wasn't busy at all compared to now! But in spite of this busyness, there's something that's required from all Hao-Fountain patients.
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#480: Thirteen Gallons of Milk
I always tell you I got more questions than answers. But this week, I've come up with an answer. And it's helping me every single day.
#479: Banquet
Student-athlete Tess. She's been on a team this winter through her school, and we've just come off a massive, colossal celebration of the whole shebang.
#478: Sunday Bloody Sunday
Sometimes when you're on the road, your plans go out the window. You have only a fraction of the stuff you need. But something unexpected comes up. And you have to MacGyver a solution.
Read More#477: ET and Elliott
Tess has this thing. It's not a superpower, but a way of seeing the world. The best way to describe it comes from a movie from 1982.
#476: Breathe
Tess has developed a new habit. It's about her breathing. And it seems like she may be trying to tell us something.
Read More#475: Awaken
If you're like me, you're bombarded these days with articles all about the importance of regularly getting good sleep. My wife and I would do this if we could. But instead, we have children.
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#474: Fifty
I have aged. Since the last time we were together, I've passed the half-century mark. And I have a few thoughts for ya.
Read More#473: The Trails Are Yours
Come spend a day on a snowy peak here in Maine. Come watch our Tess as she puts on her ski coat and hits the slopes once again.
Read More#472: HOOPS
We're basketball fanatics in our house. And when I say we, I'm including Tess.
Read More#471: This Won't Happen Without You
Psst! Hey. You. Yeah. I'm talking to you. Can you help me? Why, and how, we need your help to keep the foundation and our mission afloat.
Read More#470: H-Town
Seven men. On foot over 183 miles total. Nearly 300 kilometers. Deep in the heart of Texas.
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#469: Texas or Bust
An invitation from across the Atlantic. And a return after many years to a city west of here. The city where it all began.
Read More#468: Get Outta My Room
The bedroom of your teenage child. It's a refuge. Sacred territory. Never to be breached, unless specifically invited inside.
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#467: We Gotta Stop Meeting Like This - Part 2
Our sweet Tess returns to the emergency room, for the THIRD time in a month.
Read More#466: We Gotta Stop Meeting Like This - Part 1
Our sweet Tess returns to the emergency room, for the second time in a month. The latest in a long line of medical mysteries involving our girl.
Our sweet Tess returns to the emergency room, for the second time in a month. The latest in a long line of medical mysteries involving our girl.
#465: Despondent
What's a word you'd pretty much never use to describe Tess?
What's a word you'd pretty much never use to describe Tess?
#464: Let's Do Everything and Nothing
You're familiar with Sam-I-Am, probably. Tess definitely is. But there's a new book on our shelf that has become her favorite.
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