The last couple of mornings, Owen the 2-year-old has taken to crying and latching onto my leg when I pick up my briefcase and open the door leading to the garage.  Today, we had this conversation: Me:  I have to go to work…let go! Owen:  No, Dad-dy, no! Me:  Quit being a pussyboy and cowboy [...]

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Owen isn’t like the rest of us.  He’s chill.  Cool, even.  Hangs out with his thumb in his mouth and watches the rest of us worry about whether floors are clean, homework is done, mail is opened, bills are paid, dogs are fed, and the thermostat is set at an adequately uncomfortable level. I used [...]

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