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Cort Ruddy
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Mar 1, 2021

One Last Time Up a Mountain

The dad stood atop the tallest ski hill in the east, 4386 feet above sea level, looking out at the surrounding mountains and down a steep slope of white. It’s one of those views that make you say, holy crap, I’m on a mountain. Then he turned to his kids…

Parenting

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One Last Time Up a Mountain
One Last Time Up a Mountain
Parenting

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Mar 12, 2020

Don’t be alarmed by numbers jump when we actually test for coronavirus

I’ve been accused of being an alarmist. Which I’m totally okay with in this situation. There’s plenty of reason for alarm and action. But one thing I think we need to be aware of and not be alarmed by is this: the US virus count is going to go up…

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Mar 11, 2020

Keep Calm and Carry On, but also stop doing all these things, too.

The people buying up all the toilet paper need to calm right down. Who else needs to calm down is all the people telling everyone to calm down. Whether you realize it or not, the novel coronavirus is serious stuff. Comparisons to the flu are quite misleading. Yes, the flu…

Coronavirus

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Keep Calm and Carry On, but also stop doing all these things, too.
Keep Calm and Carry On, but also stop doing all these things, too.
Coronavirus

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Mar 3, 2020

The Many Ways I’m Not Superman

There’s a theory out there that claims the side of the head a man parts his hair on says all you need to know about his personality, his potential in life, and his success. I heard about this “hair part theory” recently on a podcast, which is the new reading…

Dads

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The Many Ways I’m Not Superman
The Many Ways I’m Not Superman
Dads

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Feb 19, 2020

Watching Your Kids Fall Down

Down he fell again, this time landing on his back. I could practically feel the rock-hard ice reverberate through his little body. Pads or not, that one had to hurt. He hesitated, worrying me that he was actually injured this time. Then he rolled over, scrambled to his feet, regained…

Parenting

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Watching Your Kids Fall Down
Watching Your Kids Fall Down
Parenting

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Feb 18, 2020

The Chaos Theory of Parenting

A butterfly flaps its wings in New Zealand, and I end up late for work. Okay, maybe it wasn’t entirely the butterfly’s fault. It really started, one morning last week, with my eldest daughter and her talent for sleeping through an alarm clock. Literally, this is her super power…

Parenting

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The Chaos Theory of Parenting
The Chaos Theory of Parenting
Parenting

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Jan 31, 2020

What is it About a Fort That Brings a Child Joy?

Four walls made of pillows, or cardboard, or plywood, or snow; a roof of blankets, or branches, or open to the clouds; a secret entrance. There’s something about a fort that brings joy to every child. In recent days, I found myself at home on a Friday night with just…

Parenting

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What is it About a Fort That Brings a Child Joy?
What is it About a Fort That Brings a Child Joy?
Parenting

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Mar 30, 2016

The Golden Egg vs. The Golden Rule

A light bulb went on above the little boy’s head as he scanned the yard and realized where the Golden Egg likely was. He’s just five years old, and his bag of eggs was half as full as the other kids. …

Parenting

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The Golden Egg vs. The Golden Rule
The Golden Egg vs. The Golden Rule
Parenting

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Mar 23, 2016

The Simple Phrase that Inspires This Dad to Run

The Simple Phrase that Inspires This Dad to Run This is not a story about weight loss — unfortunately. Nor is it a fitness how-to. I’m not the right person to write that. This is simply about one dad’s motivation to get through his workout. Like many adults, I’ve struggled…

Health

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Health

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Cort Ruddy

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Writer, dad, dude. http://www.RuddyBits.com

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