Month: October 2012
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Book Review: The Book of Neil
But for the kindness of my friend Meryl Zagarek (http://www.mzpr.com), it’s quite likely that I would have missed the release of Frank Turner Hollon’s latest novel, The Book of Neil (Publisher: MacAdam/Cage; On Sale: Nov. 16, 2012 ; Cost: $20.00). As a bit of reference, Mr. Hollon is a prolific author of children’s books and short stories,…
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Fatherhood: First Impressions
This past Monday, on October 15, 2012, after a protracted, thirty-hour labor, Gwyn and I welcomed our first-born son into the world. Clark William Fodder was born at 9:52 AM here in Tucson, weighing in at 7 lbs on the nose. It’s strange to think of instantly loving a child, but the parenting instincts really…
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Thoughts of an Anxious Father
“The people of long ago are not remembered, nor will there be any remembrance of people yet to come by those who come after them.” – Ecclesiastes 1.11 We had our weekly doctor’s appointment today. I’ll do my best not to reveal too much information although this is surprisingly difficult to do when discussing a…
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October Skies
With Baby Clark’s birth so near, today seemed like as good a day as any to give a quick update on life, as opposed to the book reviews I’ve lately been posting. I suppose this is true of any couple, but Gwyn and I have spent much time preparing for our Son’s arrival. We obviously…
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