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Matt Knutson: Seek out opportunities to give this season

“I don’t think I played nearly enough Tetris growing up in order to fit all of this into our car,” I told my wife as ... Read more

by Matt Knutson, Thursday, November 23, 2017 6:30 pm

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Matt Knutson: Be thankful for even smaller circumstances

“We’ll have to add that to our list of things to be thankful for this year,” I told my wife after our daughter’s latest achievement. ... Read more

by Matt Knutson, Thursday, November 16, 2017 10:25 pm

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Matt Knutson: The joy and stress of life with 2 small children

“Ever since Maeva was born two weeks ago, I’m not sure I’ve been able to complete a thought,” I told my wife as exhaustion was ... Read more

by Matt Knutson, Thursday, November 9, 2017 11:54 pm

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Matt Knutson: What’s in a name? Selecting one is no easy task

“Should we ask them if they have any pregnancy tests?” I whispered to my wife as we arrived at the hospital to deliver our second ... Read more

by Matt Knutson, Thursday, November 2, 2017 8:27 pm

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Matt Knutson: The joys of choosing a Halloween costume

“I think you should go as a nun for Halloween this year,” I told my very pregnant wife as we looked through costumes for our ... Read more

by Matt Knutson, Thursday, October 26, 2017 9:34 pm

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Matt Knutson: Having better data can lead to better lives

“Sometimes I forget how much I love statistics,” I told my wife when I realized today was World Statistics Day. No, this isn’t a celebration ... Read more

by Matt Knutson, Thursday, October 19, 2017 9:38 pm

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Matt Knutson: Don’t discount ability to create better world

“Where did she learn that?” I asked my wife as our daughter boastfully shouted, “Mine!” while grabbing a toy from my hand. We may never ... Read more

by Matt Knutson, Thursday, October 12, 2017 9:07 pm

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Matt Knutson: Be humble enough to search for answers

“I bought these new bottles so that way Gracelyn’s milk won’t spill everywhere,” I told my wife as I arrived home from the store. I ... Read more

by Matt Knutson, Thursday, October 5, 2017 10:00 pm

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Matt Knutson: What is all that beeping in the house?

“Everything is beeping at us,” I told my wife after arriving home to the microwave going off. Read more

by Matt Knutson, Thursday, September 28, 2017 10:00 pm

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Matt Knutson: Stop labeling others and be positive instead

“She’s picking everything up off of the living room floor,” I told my wife as she wondered what our daughter was doing. It was a ... Read more

by Matt Knutson, Thursday, September 21, 2017 10:23 pm

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Matt Knutson: Keep your eyes on the stars, feet on the ground

“Your feet are still there, I promise,” I told my wife when she realized she could no longer see them standing up. Now that we’re ... Read more

by Matt Knutson, Thursday, September 14, 2017 9:44 pm

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Matt Knutson: Find a way to become an everyday hero

“I love that quote from Mr. Rogers,” I reminded my wife when it popped into my head in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. It normally ... Read more

by Matt Knutson, Thursday, September 7, 2017 9:29 pm

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Matt Knutson: Don’t let distractions take away from goals

“I got stung,” I told my wife after returning home from running around the neighborhood. It was the latest setback in my attempt to be ... Read more

by Matt Knutson, Thursday, August 31, 2017 9:26 pm

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Matt Knutson: It’s OK to have fun and embrace excitement

“That’s a lot of milkshakes,” I responded to my wife as she texted me about buying a Powerball ticket because the prize was 700 milkshakes. ... Read more

by Matt Knutson, Thursday, August 24, 2017 8:21 pm

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Matt Knutson: How can people hate others so deeply?

“Who are these people?” I asked my wife after watching and reading about the terrorism in Charlottesville from last weekend. I couldn’t believe what I ... Read more

by Matt Knutson, Thursday, August 17, 2017 10:09 pm

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