Category: Family

  • Dogs, Family, Milestones

    Eulogy for a Camp Dog

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    I lost my longtime furry companion earlier this summer. Daisy joined our family in late 2004.  She was found – appropriately – abandoned in the woods north of Austin on Christmas Eve 2004.  Our friends were decidedly cat people but reached out to us knowing we were looking for a dog.  She joined us on her first rendezvous in January… Continue reading "Eulogy for a Camp Dog"

  • Family, Looking back, On kids

    The Last Ten Years

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    The other night – while doing the dishes – I got to thinking about how much my life has changed since the birth of my daughter –  ten years ago. I feel like so many things have been put on hold, hence the nom de guerre “erstwhile adventurer,” but there are also so many ways my life has improved since… Continue reading "The Last Ten Years"