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On Being Hugged by My Autistic Son for the First Time
Apr 15, 2024
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Jacob in 50 Fragments
A Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Introduction to Your Author
Apr 1, 2024
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It's Hard to Grow When You're This Scared
July 2024 Reflections | 🚧 my substack journal 003
Aug 5, 2024
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Some Assembly Required
Trying to Put It All Together | 🔨 no. 017
Jul 29, 2024
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The Sweet Pleasure of Ditching
You Can't Make Me | ✌🏻 no. 016
Jul 22, 2024
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Doctor's Note
Jul 8, 2024
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It's Hard to Grow When You're This Scared
Aug 5, 2024
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I’m Ashamed of My Dirty, Messy Home
May 20, 2024
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My Brain on Airplane Mode
Jun 3, 2024
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Reflecting on My Dad's 65th Birthday
It's Time to Celebrate | 🥳 no. 015
Jul 15, 2024
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Jacob
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Doctor's Note
Snot Policy | 🤧 no. 014
Jul 8, 2024
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My First 12 Weeks on Substack
5 Takeaways | 🚧 my substack journal no. 002
Jul 1, 2024
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Reading How to Change by Katy Milkman
🦢 dad's bookshelf no. 002
Jun 24, 2024
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What 5 Father’s Day Cards Taught Me about Being a Dad | ✉️ no. 012
Fatherhood According to Greeting Cards
Jun 17, 2024
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The Road to HYROX
Join Me on My Journey from Couch to Fitness Race | 👟 no. 011
Jun 10, 2024
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My Brain on Airplane Mode
Confronting Myself at 35,000 Feet | ✈️ no. 010
Jun 3, 2024
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Creating dad trying.
A new series documenting my Substack experience | 🚧 Substack journal no. 001
May 31, 2024
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Taking My Daughter to Daycare for the First Time
Learning to Let Go | 🧸 No. 009
May 27, 2024
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