Tales from the Tracks

I was reading a new post on another great blog, Globally Rational, about the notion of “supporting our troops.” The basic premise was that if we really supported our troops, we would care enough about their well-being to understand the effect this war is having on them and, consequently, bring them home.
It got me thinking [...]

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I’m not sure if Gavin is consciously trying to kill me, or if it just happens to be an unfortunate byproduct.
When he started daycare a year ago, I knew he’d be getting sick more often. While my ex and I worked, Gavin spent his first year at home, under the nurturing care of his grandmother. [...]

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It’s no secret that I’ve been trying to save money lately. I’ve stopped purchasing my daily lattes, I’ve been bringing lunch to work, and I’ve replaced short driving trips with long walking trips (good for the environment, my body, and my wallet - everyone wins!). All in all, I’m quite proud of the ways I’ve [...]

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