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An old story, a new start

We try again. The last page flips, we all take a breath (or go on a societally approved bender), the new year arrives and we try again. We take a minute to look back on the year that has passed, go all Auld Lang Syne on it (or, in the case of 2018, bury it… Read More An old story, a new start

January 1, 2019January 1, 2019 John DonovanLeave a comment

Parenthood

When I was much younger, living a life much, much different than this one, the thought of having kids, of being a father, was completely laughable to me. I grew up in a family with seven kids. I know how difficult it was for Mom and Dad. I remember the tough times. I remember gravy… Read More Parenthood

November 13, 2018November 13, 2018 John DonovanLeave a comment

Visiting Mom

While this is posting, thanks to the wonders of the internet and modern technology, I’ll be white-knuckling my way out of Baltimore-Washington International airport, driving to the southern part of Maryland to visit my mom. It’s been a year or so since I last saw her. It’s been a lot longer than that — a… Read More Visiting Mom

October 13, 2018October 12, 2018 John DonovanLeave a comment

The Next Stop Tour: ???

https://media.giphy.com/media/3oKIPsU8OC7JhkvY8U/giphy.mp4 We’re stuck. For now. We’ve been looking for a new place to live, or at least a new place to check out to live, for some time now. But it’s been a bit of a slog recently. Not only finding a place. But finding a place to check out. Most of Florida is too… Read More The Next Stop Tour: ???

September 16, 2018September 15, 2018 John DonovanLeave a comment

Chilling Out in an Unchill World

I wrote this a while back. It was lost in my ever-growing Drafts tab before I ever got a chance to punch Publish. It’s a little dated now, but I put in the work, so here it is … The Russian president, who is a former KGB agent and an all-around bad guy, is meeting… Read More Chilling Out in an Unchill World

August 12, 2018August 8, 2018 John DonovanLeave a comment

The joy of the minors

Back in July, Mary Jo and I took a quick road trip (2 1/2 hours) up to a place we had stopped in once before: Greenville, SC. We needed to knock out a Marriott night to keep our points active. And, heck, a little weekend getaway is something we all should do more often. Right?… Read More The joy of the minors

August 6, 2018August 3, 2018 John DonovanLeave a comment

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