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Out of the Mouths of Babes.

The Life and Times of Casey and Family — NaBloPoMo Day 3 — Out of the Mouths of Babes. (Featured Image)

Last updated on April 3rd, 2021 at 03:23 am

“Fuckshit.”

The Life and Times of Casey and Family—NaBloPoMo Day 3—Out of the Mouths of Babes.—The Kindergarten Kid Back from Kindergarten Orientation

I didn’t know it then, but before my eldest started junior kindergarten this September, life was simple. Taking an extra eight months away from the office after her mat leave to be with the boys (and because two kids in Toronto daycare is really expensive), Sarah took the boys on various adventures as they grew. I mean, it obviously wasn’t perfect—I’m not entirely sure how Sarah finished those twenty months with her sanity intact—but for the most part, we were in control. We taught them what we wanted, chose what stimuli affected them, and saw them grow in the world we created for them.

But what we hadn’t considered was a new factor just over the horizon—something we couldn’t control that’d affect our son in entirely new ways.

Other. People’s. Kids.

CONTINUE READING on how I REALLY feel about kids who aren’t my own. Well, some of them. “Out of the Mouths of Babes.”

Why I Do What I Do.

The Life and Times of Casey Palmer — NaBloPoMo, Day 1 — Why I Do What I Do. (Featured Image)

Last updated on May 3rd, 2021 at 01:22 am

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes

“I feel like most of your posts are apologies for not posting more.”

— a Facebook friend on my post “Serenity Now“

The Last 60 Days.

T.G.I.N., y’all—Thank Goodness It’s November!

With another Halloween in the books (and less of a haul than the year before, but hey—I hear transitioning from naps will do that to you), I’m finally free to turn my eyes to the rest of 2017 and what it yet has in store—a perfect time to take one last run at unfinished resolutions and dangling loose ends.

The Life and Times of Casey Palmer—NaBloPoMo, Day 1—Why I Do What I Do.—The Palmer Boys

With sixty days left in the year (not including today), it’d be all too easy to bow out and rest. 2017’s vastly exceeded my expectations in ways I’d never imagined, but it’s not without cost. My triple life’s an unyielding one, but I’d likely give up a thousand nights’ rest if it meant I could continue chasing my ambitions.

I guess you could call me obsessed. With potential, with growth, obsessed with the freakin’ hustle… it’s tiring work, but I’d have it no other way—it’s what I need to do to get where I want to be.

But in this drive to become my best self, some fear I’ve lost my way—that money and opportunity have led me astray, and that the Casey who got me this far’s a memory… but that’s not it at all.

CONTINUE READING my first post of November and why I continue my quest to write! “Why I Do What I Do.”

SERENITY NOW: Suffering in Silence.

The Life and Times of Casey Palmer — SERENITY NOW- Act 1 — Suffering in Silence. (Featured Image)

Last updated on April 4th, 2021 at 02:09 pm

So you may have noticed the blog a little lacking of late. Life hasn’t been so forgiving lately, and yes—it’s been a struggle. Whether it’s the transition to being a schoolkid’s Dad and the rigorous schedule that comes with it or the 12-hour days the 9-5 had for me in budget season, I’ve been continually choosing some things at the cost of others just to keep my head above water.

But now that I’m through a period that had me at my wits’ end more often than I liked, licking my wounds isn’t an option. The world didn’t stop turning while I fought to find my way, and several weeks later with a to-do list filling four sheets of lined paper double-sided, it’s time to kick it up a notch and start producing like I know I can.

And I’d say there’s no better time to do it than NaBloPoMo.

NaBloPoMo—Because This Dude Ain’t Slackin’ No Mo

The Life and Times of Casey Palmer—SERENITY NOW- Act 1—Suffering in Silence.—Baby Palmer, Future Writer
CONTINUE READING on what I’m doing to get back on the horse! “SERENITY NOW: Suffering in Silence.”
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