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The first Rendered gear showed up over the past couple of weeks: tees printed by Ryan and Paz at Belleville Screen Printing, and a pair of caps stitched by Ashleigh at ANB Embroidery and More in Granite City. I could have ordered all of this…
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I looked up at lunch today, and saw what kind of looked like a much younger version of my big brother Christopher staring back at me and smiling. I stared back and smiled as I ate my burger and daydreamed about being kids for a…
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Settling in with my wife and youngest son, Simon, to see my niece perform in a live production of Matilda. Perhaps buying front row tickets wasn’t the best move in terms of sight lines, but I’m looking forward to the production nonetheless. The show also…
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It finally happened. Our son Johnny proposed to his high school love, Savannah, and she said yes! After five years of dating and pretty much being together every possible waking moment, they're set to spend the rest of their lives together as husband and wife.…
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Update, July 5. Mia turned that afternoon into a reel, set to Chicago's "Saturday in the Park." Which, on the Fourth this year, is exactly what it was. On this Fourth of July I’m really thankful to be able to slow down a bit and…
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