Author: John Morgan

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Married for a bunch of years, John Morgan is the father of two school-age boys. He teaches creative writing and British literature at St. Catherine’s School. Other than words, he loves vintage drums, cars, and Ringo Starr’s backbeat.

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John Morgan shares life lessons on fatherhood and connecting with the wisdom of the ages in the DadZone. Find out why John braved I-95 on a Saturday morning!

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John Morgan is in the DadZone sharing his perspective on passion and how discovering your energy source as a young person is a gift that lasts a lifetime.

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John Morgan is in the DadZone sharing perspective on dad life, summer storms, home ownership, and keeping the ship afloat as a family.

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Writing at my desk the other morning, I heard the chop-chop-chop of a kitchen knife. It was Atticus, slicing bananas and strawberries. The cutting was followed by the shoveling of…

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I’ll start running,” my son announced during dinner. “Really… why?” “Three miles, three days a week – for a phone.”  A few hours before this declaration, I shared the story…

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Dad, we need some shelves.” “Why?” “The LEGOs need a place.” I liked the idea, so I went to task, jumping online to order some cool brackets. I ripped boards…

For our original spring break, we headed north to show our boys the Big Apple. Unlike other pre-kid trips, we sculpted a precise itinerary. We waited in the Times Square…

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I wanted archery.  Instead, I ended up at the soccer station, running around orange cones and listening for the whistle. Coach smoked cigarettes between penalty kicks. He also showed up…