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kurt squire's avatar

I love this one. My oldest is going off to college and its hitting me in a "I could use a group to talk about it" kind of way. I'm suddenly complaining MUCH less about make breakfast for my youngest.

Sweet Dawes shirt. Lee Pandini sat in on keys for that Mickey Raphael show I saw in December and I'm now a giant fan.

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John Strohm's avatar

That Dawes shirt is from 2008, before North Hills came out! They did a tour opening for The Delta Spirit. They got signed on that tour. Those are the shirts they were selling at the time.

If you need to talk through your empty nesting struggles, I am here.

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Rob Peoni's avatar

I love this. Long live Siam House! 💕

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Bruce McDonald's avatar

Happy for you, John. Missed out on having kids. Given the way things ended up that was probably both a good thing & my biggest regret. As for cooking, it is like playing music. When you’re in a groove and focused on making a favorite, familiar recipe, it’s a kind of meditation with a tasty result.

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John Strohm's avatar

Right on.

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Mike In Pensacola's avatar

That's pretty rare, to have a hand in the arts, in cutting edge technology trends, in business entrepreneurship, and a solid family life. Could you have imagined any/all of this as an indie punk misfit in the 80s midwest?

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John Strohm's avatar

Well when you put it like that, lol…

No. I didn’t think about having a family much through my 20s because the idea gave me anxiety. I wanted it but didn’t know how I could afford or manage it. That’s why I went back to school for 5 years in my 30s and I’m glad it’s worked out. I could have easily painted myself into a corner had I not made that radical move.

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Mike In Pensacola's avatar

All's well that ends well!

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J.Mac's avatar

I envy you dude! My wife and I were not able to have children. You rock

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John Strohm's avatar

Very sorry. I thank God every day for the opportunity to be out a few million bucks.

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TAG's avatar

Beautiful family! Food is love. I might make that soup, & I’ll report back if I do.

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John Strohm's avatar

Please do!

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Cyndi Kane's avatar

Gosh, this is a sweet and poignant essay. I love that it included a recipe - what a bonus! Is there a song embedded in here - maybe a follow-up to the original Anna song?

Thanks for sharing a snapshot of your beautiful life!

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Belle Plaine's avatar

We’ll be trying this! And like your household, I’m the one who measures. Blake is throw and go.

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Hemp Meadows's avatar

Nice!

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Martha Bayne's avatar

I love anything with a soup recipe :)

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