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Today is a day I’m not prepared for because today is the day my Step Mother has an estate sale with my father’s stuff. I’m not upset she is having it as she clearly needs to. My father was a … Read the rest of this entry

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Youth Baseball Safety

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Spring Baseball in Chicago is defined by cold, tough weather but this week’s conditions nearly made for our son’s last ever game in the Schaumburg Athletic Association (SAA). Baseball safety, like safety in any youth sport, can’t be an afterthought. … Read the rest of this entry

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As I write this, I’m sitting on the couch watching Tron Legacy with the 11 yr old boy. Better, my son and I just finished watching the ’83 Tron together. This was one of my favorite movies when I wasn’t … Read the rest of this entry

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Our hearts go out to the millions affected by the Japanese earthquake and the resulting tsunami. A times like this, well meaning individuals tend to feel helpless as they see the enormity of a disaster like an magnitude 8.9 earthquake. … Read the rest of this entry

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