Family - Rob's Path

Cartoon of a grizzly bear over a sleeping child

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Grizzly Bears and Getting Kids to Sleep (and Wake) at the Right Time

No-one likes being a grizzly bear to their child. It is embarrassing as a parent, and somewhat startling for the child. I would prefer not to admit to this, but truth be told, it has happened to me. My daughter has this ability to find the button on me and

The city of Ushuaia and the mountains behind it

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Losing My Routine In Argentina (And Why It’s Not The End Of The World - Even Though It Kind Of Is)

What happens when everything that keeps you on track disappears at once. I am writing this from Ushuaia. It is the southernmost city in the world, and right now it feels like the end of the world in more ways than one. This is our town. Silvina and I have

Rob in a pushup stance, early morning, on the back patio.

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At 58, I Am Fitter Than My Daughter

Today I discovered that I have more stamina than my 13 year old daughter. I went for a walk with my daughter, and encouraged her to slow jog with me. I found it very easy to hold this slow jog but quickly had to stop with her after only 500