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Happy Father’s Day, fathers! And happy June Solstice, everyone!

The sun is at its northernmost position today, hovering over the Tropic of Cancer like a thrown ball at its apex. It’s the longest day of the year here in the Northern Hemisphere and is commonly treated as the first day of summer. As a child, my father painstakingly laid out the night sky with glow-in-the-dark stars on his bedroom ceiling. He passed that curiosity and joy in the world’s magic on to us.

Here’s to happy summer days and family.

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Just some of the things my father passed on:

  • be kind
  • listen to others’ opinions, even if you don’t always agree
  • money is a useful thing, but not the most important thing
  • read to your children
  • a warm kitchen makes a home
  • a good chef’s knife is important
  • a good library is critical, and
  • you can always do more than you think you can.

To the man who introduced me to Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, good food, good music, and good writing, Happy Father’s Day!

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