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Our girly daughter and her burly name

Most regulars know our eleven-year-old daughter is named Aidan.

Yes, it’s a boy’s name. Yes, we liked it and still do.

She doesn’t like it, but I have the feeling she will change her mind in adulthood. I loathed the name Gretchen as a child because it sounds like someone coughing.

I […]

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Regarding Joel’s shirt: I bought it for him about a year ago. The first time he wore it, he asked what it said.

I told him.

He looked absolutely indignant and said, “But I don’t like to share.”

False advertising, I guess.

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My experiment in media-avoidance is over. Can a person truly dodge hearing arguably the biggest news in politics for centuries?

I did for almost five days.

Here’s how:

1. Wake up the morning after the election absolutely refreshed and at peace. The main event was over and I wanted to keep the feeling […]