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Sam Was Up At 4AM Today

My work life balance has always been a problem for me and breaking old habits means taking a long hard look at myself, my output, and my ego. You can understand why I'm struggling here.

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Ryan McMahon
Apr 05, 2023
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Sam was up at 4 AM today. No matter how much breastfeeding he was offered and no matter how dark and cozy the bedroom was, he determined it was time to party, and he wasn’t taking no for an answer.

We came downstairs to a quiet and dark house. Within a minute or so, Sam ensured that the house was no longer quiet or dark when he grabbed his basketball, hi…

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