Drew Downs

Make a New Normal

Living

Life is hard. And full. And awesome. Live it.

  • Are you a part of the Nines?

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    The Nines is an annual online conference set up by the Leadership Network.  It is free and open to the public.  So, unless you’re gone all day, it is worth it!  It is tomorrow at 10 am. I missed out last year and have to leave the computer to take my daughter to art class, but…

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  • Angel

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    I’ve been playing with Instagram on my iPhone lately and having fun. I thought I’d share one of my favorite pictures. It reminds me of a 4ad album cover.

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  • Emphasis on the labor: 6 thoughts about Labor Day

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    What do we think of when we hear the word labor?  And what might those things have to do with Labor Day?  As we all kick back, eating hamburgers and drinking beer in that holiday vibe that says “one last hoorah” for summer, let’s keep a few things in mind. Labor as work.    We…

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  • The three worst children’s stories

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    Some of the stories we read to our children are terrible.  They aren’t just bad, they are actually the very stuff we shouldn’t read to them. And yet… We do.  And they adore them. Now, I’m not just talking about taste, here.  Or stories that don’t translate well.  Or perhaps picture books with unappealing art.  I’m…

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  • More favorite children’s stories

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    I began this project a couple of weeks ago to collect some people’s favorite children’s books and talk about some of the ways these stories affect us.  Check out the first post for more info! Now I’m going to highlight some of the titles that were recommended during that time. From Eston: Somebody Loves You,…

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  • A little distracted

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    So, we’ve been a little distracted.  On Tuesday, our son was born.  Our three year-old girl is doing great and loving her role as big sister. We just need to get used to our roles as parents of two kids. I’ll be back online soon to finish the children’s stories theme and I have much…

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