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26.0: Exit interview

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:53:14 GMT

Gyasi Ross interviews Gyasi “Fancy Skin” Ross and gives insight about this blog, life and his plans for the future.

25.0-Resolution: Fear of loved ones flying away

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:51:08 GMT

PROBLEM I’m a mama’s boy through and through. Nothing wrong with that, right?

24.0 Lessons from the outhouse

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:27:27 GMT

Corporal punishment apparently was not enough in my family.

23.0 Fruit of my loins: Eggs, optimism and fatherhood

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:35:18 GMT

With every day that passes, I realize more and more that I have absolutely no clue how to be a dad.

22.0: Revered and respected elder, or dusty old codger?

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:43:41 GMT

I feel very fortunate to be a 30-something who still has a living grandparent; very lucky.

21.0: Storytime: Wilma

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:37:45 GMT

Background She was born 65 years ago today, in a cold, long winter in the year 1928. She didn’t feel “old,” yet she was now considered by everyone around to be an “elder.” She was expected to be wise and sage now – a resource, and even someone to be revered.

20.0: Storytime

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:25:57 GMT

A strong man, whose name roughly translated into English was “Smashes Rock,” led his village, named “Little Tree,” with a firm hand. Little Tree was prosperous and safe, even though they were a small group – approximately 150 adults and many children. Despite their small size, Little Tree hadn’t been involved in a major battle or lean time during Smashes Rock’s entire tenure as leader.

19.0: Resolution: Fear of flying

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:25:18 GMT

PROBLEM

I think there’s a human tendency to be more scared of success than failure.

18.0: Resolution: Stuck

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:19:09 GMT

It’s kind of funny – some of the kids that used to beat me up and make fun of me are my close friends today.

17.0 'Family Reunions'

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:55:09 GMT

My family doesn’t really have reunions. Not pre-planned family reunions, anyway – you know, the kind with hats, T-shirts and what have you.