Category: Fathers
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J O
You’ve had a solid run, Josie Greer as our baker at Mayfly Coffee. You’ve made some killer scones, expanded our gluten free offerings all the while with a work ethic that is unparalleled. When most High School Juniors and Seniors were still sleeping you were up countless early mornings going up on the mountain to bake your…
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K E N Z I E
When she was in 8th grade she stepped behind our cash register at Cadence Coffee on 7th and started taking orders. She learned the skills she needed to become an excellent barista and equally excellent manager at not one but two locations. When I asked her to take the manager role at Mayfly she took the role…
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What Was I Thinking?
I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous. In years past during the Christmas season, I’ve played the part of Joseph, a shepherd, a wise man. I’ve been the Little Drummer Boy, narrated a Christmas musical, and played an adult modern version of Joseph, singing “Now I’m a Believer,” by the Monkeys. I’ve…
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Scared
So I shared a great memory with my son this past week. He was playing in his end of season baseball tournament, and this season I’ve had the opportunity to hang out in the dug out with the team. Jay’s team has a head coach and two assistants, and on this particular night the two…
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My Daughter’s Father
It really was a picture perfect moment. It was Ari’s third birthday this weekend, and there we sat, my wife and kids, my mother in law, and my daughter’s father. Wait, What? Yeah, you read that right. A little over a year ago he and I had our first face to face conversation. We talked…
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You Do You
I’m not one who finds a great deal of enjoyment in classical arts. Opera? No thank you. Art Galleries? Nah, I’m good. The Symphony? Okay, maybe. The Ballet? Well . . . . I’ll go but, on one condition – Somebody I know and love a whole lot better be dancing. That’s the case…
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Name Calling
I’m no stranger to name calling. People made fun of my last name as a kid. Do you even know how many words that rhyme with “Greer?” Then there’s my first name. If I’ve been asked once, I’ve been asked a million times “Isn’t ‘Shannon’ a girls name?” I’ve learned to deal with name calling and…
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His Questions…
I love them. They’re as random as the clouds that pass over my head but they fill my heart with joy every time he asks them. My son’s questions. They generally happen when it’s just him and me riding along in the car. He’ll be quiet for the longest time, then, out of no where,…
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#mcm: Don’t say stupid stuff
So I have a little less than an hour to give you my “Man Challenge Monday (#mcm).” Guys – Don’t say stupid stuff! Now I know that’s like saying to our wive’s “Don’t buy anything when you go to Target!” It’s practically impossible, because. . . well we do say stupid stuff and often. Just…
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#MCM: Check your face
I have a little routine I try to follow before I leave my house: Check my hair. Check my teeth. Check my fly. Keys. Wallet. All systems are go. But over the last couple of weeks, I’ve been made increasingly more aware of the need to check my face. I shared this thought with our…