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SOL REPUBLIC giveaway

SOL REPUBLIC is giving away a great pair of headphones, valued from $99.99 to $179.99 (winner gets to choose). The headphones feature interchangeable pieces, a remote and microphone, deeper bass, higher clarity and crisp vocals. SOL REPUBLIC headphones now also feature a growing list of college sports teams, as well as special edition headphones, like the ones inspired by Michael Phelps. This set was also used by Phelps during the Olympics.   I joined a few other bloggers for this giveaway, all members of our new, growing Facebook group of blogging dads. You can read about the group here, or–if you’re a dad with a blog–just head over to Facebook and click JOIN GROUP. a Rafflecopter giveaway Tweet #fighting4answrs

A New Year Equals New Beginnings

I have been absent for a number of days.  No, I didn’t fall from the face of the earth.  I have been sick, and when I get sick, I get really sick.  See, I have an autoimmune disorder.  I don’t have AIDS, I have Systemic Lupus.  But that is ok.  Lately, I have been feeling wore out, and run down.  That coupled with a never ending sense of vertigo, makes me not want to spend a lot of time doing much of anything. So, what have I been doing? Something simple. I have been thinking about what it means to be a dad.  A Father.  A Father Figure. I am not all-knowing, contrary to any popular beliefs held by my children.  I am simply a guy. For a while now, I have been documenting our life with David.  Our lives are so much more than David though.  I have four

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