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Long Live The Queen
I used to think Rogue would protect me from anything. Then one day we were walking through the woods behind our home when a dog howled somewhere off in the distance. I don’t remember…
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Farmer Dad Creates a Biological Weapon
There are certain financial decisions that seem brilliant right up until you’re standing in your kitchen at ten…
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They Don’t Remember, But I Won’t Forget
September 11, 2001, started as a normal day. After twenty-five years, that is still one of the things…
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“Marriage Wisdom: The Hairbrush Dilemma”
Apparently, I am under the mistaken impression that marriage includes shared ownership of personal grooming equipment. Jo disagrees. Very strongly. The last time she caught me with her…
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A little less
perfect. A lot
more real.
I’m James — a Navy dad, husband to Jo, and the reluctant ringmaster of a household full of big feelings, small shoes, loud dogs, and the occasional profound thought.
Olde Dominion Dad is where we laugh through the mess, keep the good stories, and remind each other that nobody is nailing this parenting thing every day.
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