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The Good, the Bad, and the Adorable

My First Year as a Father

By: Sean M. Teaford

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The Good, the Bad, and the Adorable

My First Year as a Father

By: Sean M. Teaford

I originally started my blog, Time to Keep It Simple, in May of 2013 as a means to simply continue writing without the strictures of keeping to a particular topic or form. Hence, the title that I chose for this new endeavor. The only parameters that I set for myself were that each daily post had to be at least four hundred words in length. Over time, there were subjects that seemed to come up naturally and that I truly enjoyed writing about. Not surprisingly, when my wife and I found out that we were expecting a baby, this became the topic about which I was most passionate about and an experience, as a father expecting his first child, that I wanted to share with everyone. After our son was born, I found myself having conversations with other parents about some of the interesting things that we should anticipate happening during the first year. I had not heard about any of these anecdotes before, so I wanted to start writing more regularly about these usually humorous occurrences. Arranged chronologically, this book is a collection of both those early posts of doctor appointments and preparations for arrival as well as the more interesting moments that I experienced during my first year as a father.

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150498062X

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Once a Rotarian, Always a Rotarian

By: Sean M. Teaford

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Once a Rotarian, Always a Rotarian

By: Sean M. Teaford

This collection was originally written as posts for my blog, Time To Keep It Simple, which has long since served as a daily record of my life as a traveler, writer, genealogist, photographer, Rotarian, Mason, Jew, PR professional, and many other (mostly positive) things. Those original posts have been divided into sections according to The Four Way Test which is recited before every Rotary meeting and serves as a means to guide the actions of every Rotarian. The questions we ask ourselves every day are as follows: Is it the TRUTH? Is it FAIR to all concerned? Does it promote GOOD WILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIP? Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned? While my activity within Rotary has been limited in recent years, the lessons that I learned while an active member of my club continue to influence my life. The friendships formed during that time are some of my most treasured and I will forever be thankful for the support that I continue to receive from my fellow Rotarians. However, most importantly, my time as a Rotarian has given me the skills and passion for service and community that has made me a better leader, person, husband, and father.

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1504986865

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What Was Not Said

Echoes from the Holocaust

By: Sean M. Teaford

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Echoes from the Holocaust

By: Sean M. Teaford

The Holocaust is a subject all of us are aware of but there are countless accounts that are seldom heard. Based on the diaries, letters, and memoirs of Hertha Feiner, Janusz Korczak, and Filip Mller, these poems describe the life surrounding these writings. Every memoir has something missing. This is not a conscious decision by the author; it is the perspective of the writer filtered through the impermanence of memory. Sometimes it is a forgotten foreshadowing phrase said in passing or what is happening outside when their focus is on the room in which they are sitting. These are the aspects painted in this collection. To feel and help others feel the suffering of others has always been the mark of a genuine talent. Teaford has it. Samuel Hazo, Former Poet Laureate of Pennsylvania These are wonderful, haunting poems. Sandra Costich, The American Scholar Teaford has the sort of power poets crave, the power to touch hearts, capture moments, and express the often inexpressible. - Laurel Johnson, The Midwest Book Review One can only marvel at the fine line of demarcation Teaford draws between compassion and craft in his moving work. James William Chichetto, Stonehill College Teaford has taken a chance with material that is far removed from his experience, and has done an admirable job. The poetry is sober and understated, and reveals the tragedy without bombast. DougHolder, Ibbetson Street Press This collection is a must-read. It powerfully continues the historic admonition: Never Forget! Harris Gardner, Tapestry of Voices

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1504976754

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Out on the Limbs

Searching for Answers in the Family Tree

By: Sean M. Teaford

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Searching for Answers in the Family Tree

By: Sean M. Teaford

This is a collection which illustrates how one family tree can give shade to the entirety of American history. Each leaf has a little more to add to my family history just as each piece of fall foliage adds to an autumnal landscape. All different trees offering a different variety of colors but working in unison to tell the same story. These essays offer a cross section of topics which includes recent additions to my family tree, interesting resources or programs, and discoveries that have given greater depth to the lives of my ancestors.

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1504981065

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Paintings in Under a Thousand Words

Nature Poems

By: Sean M. Teaford

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Nature Poems

By: Sean M. Teaford

Many of the poems found in these pages are all but memories of experiences that have colored my early life. Some see these moments as glimpses of a time past but I see them as paintings formed in slow deliberate strokes that highlight the details of life that instill the feeling of accomplishment when looking at your past. These images dont need the long drawn out descriptions laden with unnecessary letters, they are flashes quick to flood the mind and equally fast in fading back deep into the gray matter. This is why I see these poems, these memories of my encounters with nature, and paintings in under a thousand words.

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1504976398

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Paintings in Under a Thousand Words

Nature Poems

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Nature Poems

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Book's by Sean M. Teaford

The Good, the Bad, and the Adorable

The Good, the Bad, and the Adorable

Once a Rotarian, Always a Rotarian

Once a Rotarian, Always a Rotarian

What Was Not Said

What Was Not Said

Out on the Limbs

Out on the Limbs

Paintings in Under a Thousand Words

Paintings in Under a Thousand Words

Paintings in Under a Thousand Words

Paintings in Under a Thousand Words

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