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January 11, 2023 clodaugh

It’s the new year. 2023. As with every year, so much swirling around us regarding Change! New Habits! Improvement! Fix…

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Women (still) have time

April 29, 2021 clodaugh

Women will call the vet Women will feed kids pets Women will make your appointment, it’s hard for you to…

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Posted in: Road trip Filed under: emotional labor, housework, invisible load, pandemic, women

What is stronger than hate?

May 29, 2020 clodaugh

Stronger than Hate. This is a statement that abounds in the wake of tragedies. Here in Pittsburgh it can be…

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Unseen parts

May 15, 2020 clodaugh

I took the kids on a bike ride yesterday. People might say “oh that’s nice.” Seems pretty straightforward. Well, it…

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Posted in: covid 19, Road trip Filed under: biking, ice cream, inner tubes, kids, pedal, rain, snacks, tandem connection, tire pump, water bottles

Found, Lost, Found…. The Story of Eddie Elk

May 1, 2020 clodaugh

We took our first big big road trip, dubbed by the kids as The West Trip in 2015. They were…

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Posted in: Road trip Filed under: dairy queen, fathering, friends, kansas, missouri, oklahoma, pretend, rescue, sonic, stuffed animals, texas

Scary camp

April 10, 2020 clodaugh

I like to plan things. It soothes me, and I find that we almost always have a better experience when…

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Posted in: Road trip Filed under: bears, Blowing Rock, Blue Ridge Parkway, camping, creepy, family, road trip, tent

Broken Agreements

March 31, 2020 clodaugh

The second full week of social distancing/shelter in place/covid-19/whatever this time is called started out on the rough side. Early…

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Posted in: Road trip Filed under: covid-19, home, puzzle, social distancing

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

March 27, 2020 clodaugh

I am thinking about summer. Beaches. Camping. Sun. Even sunscreen and bug spray. Freedom. My mind goes back to our…

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Posted in: Road trip Filed under: beach, camping, grand island, horse flies, lake superior, lighthouse, michigan, mosquitos, pictured rocks national lakeshore, road trip, shipwreck, upper peninsula

The Van is very still.

March 20, 2020 clodaugh

I have many goals to write more about my travels. For the moment, I will have to stick to extremely…

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Posted in: Road trip Filed under: feelings, puzzle, scouts, social distancing

Up Early

March 8, 2019 clodaugh

Our van gets going early for lots of ordinary things like work and school. When we have free time it…

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Posted in: Road trip Filed under: camping, Grand Teton National Park, Jenny Lake, National Forest, road trip

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