LIFE, AS WE WROTE IT
The family journal.
It began with Stephen’s blog in 2005. Along the way, the family pulled up a chair. Here are our stories, thoughts, and everyday adventures, from newest to oldest.
Looking for an older chapter? Try the time machine ↗Dec 28, 2011 · Duke Pasquini
Visiting the Past
I left home on Wednesday the 21st and headed to Reno to have my new novel,
Read the story : Visiting the PastDec 20, 2011 · Stephen Pasquini
I Do therefore I Am?
I like writing here best because I don't have to worry about what I am going to say. There is a certain freedom that comes with that. On…
Read the story : I Do therefore I Am?Dec 19, 2011 · Stephen Pasquini
A day
We spent the weekend on the beach, We biked and I was on the scooter. We laughed and giggled and played with bare naked tummies. It was great…
Read the story : A dayDec 19, 2011 · Stephen Pasquini
Survivor
I decided tonight that I am going to go ahead and submit an application to be on Survivor. This year while watching the show I just felt like…
Read the story : SurvivorDec 16, 2011 · Duke Pasquini
Dialogues of Duke
When I think about my discussions with my conservative friends, I often think of the Dialogues of Plato in which Plato matches wits with other men. Several characters…
Read the story : Dialogues of DukeDec 6, 2011 · Stephen Pasquini
The Mechanics of Ordinary
The rain today was calming, yet I felt in this calm a sense of frustration that I cannot fully explain. The week felt mechanical and ordinary: a production…
Read the story : The Mechanics of OrdinaryDec 6, 2011 · Stephen Pasquini
The Welfare State’s Reckoning
To flourish the welfare state requires favorable economics and demographics: rapid economic growth to pay for social benefits; and young populations to support the old. Both economics and…
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Dec 1, 2011 · Duke Pasquini
Occupy Theme Song
The Occupy movement needs a song. I was playing the song At the End of the Day from the musical Les Miserable on the piano the other day…
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Nov 18, 2011 · Stephen Pasquini
Having Lunch With Dad
Isn't it wonderful spending time with my dad at Seabright Brewery today this is dictated from my iPhone.
Read the story : Having Lunch With DadNov 11, 2011 · Duke Pasquini
When and How to Talk to Your Kids about Sex
This blog has been sitting in the draft folder for over a week. I needed some time to think about what I've written. I've rewritten parts of it…
Read the story : When and How to Talk to Your Kids about SexNov 8, 2011 · Duke Pasquini
My Aunt Eleanor Died Today
My aunt passed away at around 1:30 PM today. She was a fighter and was an exceptional woman having gotten polio at 4 months and living to be…
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