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"I knew then what I knew how to do. Now that I know better, I do better." Maya Angelou

Listening to know better so we can do better

Posted on June 11, 2020June 11, 2020 by Matt Todd

I’m listening. I hope you are, too. Here are some resources.

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Last Day of High School Sign

Dear Aly, upon your high school graduation

Posted on May 31, 2020May 31, 2020 by Matt Todd

With memories from the past and dreams for the future, we’re celebrating all things Aly!

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Let’s just stop with the whole Race Card thing

Posted on May 14, 2020May 14, 2020 by Matt Todd

It’s past time to start having some difficult conversations about racism and white privilege in America. So let’s get started.

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Here’s what we’ve been up to during quarantine

Posted on May 6, 2020May 6, 2020 by Matt Todd

A brief wrap-up of what we’ve been up to since Indiana was placed under a Stay at Home order.

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Euchre and grief

Posted on May 1, 2020May 1, 2020 by Matt Todd

I did not grow up playing euchre. I know. That makes me a bad Midwesterner.

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The best Star Wars viewing order

Posted on April 25, 2020December 31, 2020 by Matt Todd

Aiden and I have come up with the best order to watch the Star Wars Skywalker saga.

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The Scream by Edvard Munch

25 things I should probably do during quarantine instead of writing this post

Posted on April 4, 2020January 16, 2022 by Matt Todd

There are things we can do now to be ready when this coronavirus quarantine ends. These tips could have short-term and long-term impact.

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Did hiking at Philmont help prepare me for this quarantine?

Posted on March 27, 2020April 21, 2020 by Matt Todd

It’s no secret that my experience at Philmont Scout Ranch had a life-altering impact on me. I made some lifelong

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Quarantine: What will change after this?

Posted on March 21, 2020April 15, 2020 by Matt Todd

Well, the inevitable has happened. We’ve seen this coming for at least a month. And now it’s finally happened. Everything

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I took the National Mall Challenge

Posted on March 15, 2020April 15, 2020 by Matt Todd

When I arrived in Washington DC for the Dad 2.0 Summit, I had about six hours to kill before I

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I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening): A Guide to Grace-Filled Political Conversations
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I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening): A Guide to Grace-Filled Political Conversations
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The Ungrateful Refugee
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by Dina Nayeri
I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban
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I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban
by Malala Yousafzai
Adorning the Dark: Thoughts on Community, Calling, and the Mystery of Making
it was amazing
Adorning the Dark: Thoughts on Community, Calling, and the Mystery of Making
by Andrew Peterson
Dear Martin
Dear Martin
by Nic Stone

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