I like to tease my (biracial) children that the reason we had them was because we needed indentured servants, and also for genetic experimentation.
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There is a temptation to wish away bad things from our pasts. I never do that, and I never dwell on what might have been.
My kung fu teacher once told me, “You wanted the power, but didn’t ask the price.” I’ve discovered this applies to a lot more than martial arts training.
I spent my youth banging my body up pretty badly. Now I’m spending my third act keeping it from falling apart, but I’m still living my best life.
Just as great success lies in the small disciplines, so does great happiness lie in the small joys. This weekend I took my youngest out for the best afternoon (so far) of this new year.