Monthly Archives: December 2012

Orlando beckons

Posted on December 29, 2012 by lanceelliottwallace

In less than an hour on Interstate 75 the week after Christmas and it becomes abundantly clear that the entire population of the Eastern and Midwestern United States along with a great portion of Canada is heading to Central Florida. … Continue reading →

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An unexpected journey

Posted on December 21, 2012 by lanceelliottwallace

When Barron and Harris piled into the back of the new Hyundai, eager to ride with Daddy after another great meal at Los Hermanos, they had no idea we weren’t following Carla home. We had already had a pretty good … Continue reading →

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The faces of children

Posted on December 15, 2012 by lanceelliottwallace

Numbed by the senseless killing of 20 children yesterday in Connecticut, I went back to the drawing board for this week’s post. No topic merits discussion more than the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings. Like a lot of people, I experienced deep … Continue reading →

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Ruining Christmas

Posted on December 7, 2012 by lanceelliottwallace

Children are prone to hyperbole. I understand this. Overstated pronouncements barely even move the needle on my parental reaction seismograph. But last weekend I encountered a new psychological phenomenon that both amused and confounded me. Let me paint the picture … Continue reading →

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Monthly Archives: December 2012

Orlando beckons

An unexpected journey

The faces of children

Ruining Christmas

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