tracy k. ardinThe HavenCall me JerryWhile taking roll on the first day of kindergarten, my teacher asked each of us, in turn, if we’d prefer to use a name other than the one…Mar 8, 20191Mar 8, 20191
tracy k. ardinP.S. I Love YouOur ThingIt’s Saturday morning, 10am. The sun is shining and it’s 70°F outside. Of the million awesome things I could be doing on this beautiful…Sep 29, 20181Sep 29, 20181
tracy k. ardinThe HavenThey’ll Thank Me LaterI surprised my family with coupons for flu shots last weekend. They were not delighted. I guess I don’t really blame them, especially with…Sep 26, 2018Sep 26, 2018
tracy k. ardinThe HavenLast First DateDo you know what happens when your daughter’s new boyfriend accidentally fills your car’s six-cylinder, fuel-injected gasoline engine with…Aug 17, 20181Aug 17, 20181
tracy k. ardinThe HavenScary FastI ran into a tree while mountain biking today. With my face. I don’t remember the specific details that led up to the incident, but I…Jul 26, 20182Jul 26, 20182
tracy k. ardinP.S. I Love YouTrying, StillMy youngest son and I tried wake surfing for the first time last week. Despite all the helpful advice I kept shouting at him from the boat…Jul 22, 2018Jul 22, 2018
tracy k. ardinThe HavenThe Future of My DreamsMy employer deployed an autonomous robotic mower to the front lawn of my building this week. It’s like a Roomba vacuum cleaner, but with…Jun 23, 20181Jun 23, 20181
tracy k. ardinThe HavenA TSA Pat-Down and Other Things You Can Experience for Free in BostonMay 17, 2018 — 10:03 PM I’m in Boston this week for work. Lovely city. My favorite part so far has been losing my credit cards and driver’s…May 28, 20181May 28, 20181
tracy k. ardinThe HavenWill Work for FoodThis is a picture of Sentry 2018, or “S18” for short. She’s a spirited young araneus cavaticus that guards my back fence. We just met…May 8, 2018May 8, 2018
tracy k. ardinP.S. I Love YouWholeThere’s a small scar above my left eye, a keepsake from the time my sister and I tried to dig our way to China. I don’t remember the exact…Mar 28, 20181Mar 28, 20181