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    Somebody Else’s Father’s Day

    June 17, 2026 /No Comments

    Today is Father’s Day in Guatemala. I watched a father interact with his seven-year-old daughter today, and I was uncomfortable with how much care he put into making her happy.

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    The Neighborhood Council Files – Boiling Point

    June 14, 2026 /No Comments

    The man behind the curtain launches an extortion campaign. The frogs notice the pot is boiling. I spend my Saturday wrangling panicked adults.

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    The Neighborhood Council Files ~ The Man Behind the Curtain

    June 13, 2026 /No Comments

    He controlled the data, locked the chats, raised the fees, and refused oversight. When the new council finally asked him to play by the rules, he quit. Via WhatsApp.

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    I Like to Walk Because I Can

    June 12, 2026 /No Comments

    I like to walk because I can. I see people who can't and I will not take these fully functioning legs for granted. For as long as they continue to carry me.

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    The Neighborhood Council Files

    June 11, 2026 /No Comments

    The Neighborhood Council Files - where I share anecdotes and observations as secretary for my Neighborhood Council while in Guatemala.

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