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Father, husband, author, conversationalist. Making your life easier through sharing my mistakes. To Those Who Wait:
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My new book "To Those Who Wait" is officially out!
It's a conversational piece on how I've found success using the foundational self improvement building block:
Delayed Gratification.
The one thing I'll promise you: it's not boring!
Available on Amazon now! (Link in bio)
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@culturaltutor
I can't help but wonder if this helps their employees to be more productive.
I imagine it can't hurt to be surrounded by beauty instead brutalism.
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@culturaltutor
And then you have Picasso... who ruined art for half a century.
I would hang the top left in my house.
I would throw the bottom right in the trash.
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@culturaltutor
USA has plenty but this one cracks me up every time I drive by it.
I'm all about that Bass (Pro Shop), no treble.
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@culturaltutor
Major Dune vibes.
It's always amazing when you realize the inspiration for a fantasy concept is based in reality. A place you can physically visit.
Wonderful.
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@SaveYourSons
If I'm not sweaty, then it's not a party.
I'll be out there dunking on my son. 😂
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@culturaltutor
One thing that I've always found interesting about films is the difference between run-times.
It felt like 90 minutes was the standard growing up in the 90s. Now it's more like 120-150 minutes.
Then you look at classic movies and some of them are 5-6 hours long.
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@culturaltutor
As an American, this thread was awesome. Shakespeare is taught in highschools throughout the country... but we don't learn much about the history of the theatres.
To answer your question: I think it would be phenomenal if we dedicated resources to rebuilding Penn Station.
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@culturaltutor
Monet didn't paint what he was looking at.
Monet painted what he loved most about what he was looking at.
The beauty, the color, sometimes the form.
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@culturaltutor
When I was a child, art like Bauer's would be somewhat scary to me.
Then as a preteen I discovered Magic the Gathering and dove headlong into the world of fantasy art.
I took to zombies and elves as my creatures of choice... now I have some of that art adorning the walls.
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@culturaltutor
"Architecture survives when people want it to"
This is why building beautiful things is so important. In an era full of people obsessed with climate change and recycling while spending attention and money on cheap and ugly trash...
we must return to beauty to save the whales.
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@culturaltutor
I've been on a huge moss kick lately and also trying to propagate it in my garden.
I'm a sucker for moss covered brick or stone.
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@culturaltutor
I consider myself to have a deep and diverse vocabulary... and yet I only knew a few of these.
I love the ones that are based in Greek or Latin words.
Bookmarked so that I can return later to study!
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@culturaltutor
I agree that concrete isn't the problem with modern architecture... ugly and uninteresting designs are.
Incorporating greenery and paint/artwork goes a long way toward making architecture beautiful.
Something as simple as power washing can improve the aesthetic for a time.
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@culturaltutor
I have a hard time imagining structures more evil looking and intimidating than those produced at the intersection of Brutalism and Communism.
Where Generic Brutalism sucked the souls of individuals in a soulless society, Pure Brutalism structures look to be built by the Empire.
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@culturaltutor
It's sad that she had to turn away from the beautiful and timeless Art Deco to try and make ends meet.
A true craftsman not just a hobbyist, we could've had an abundance more pieces of the art she loved... instead of the ugly abstracts and modernism.
C'est la vie!
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@SaveYourSons
Winter edition:
Go sledding
Build a snowman
Make snowballs
Throw snowballs
Break icicles
Eat icicles
Shovel snow
Too cold?
Play Legos
Play Lincoln Logs
Put a puzzle together
Build a pillow fort
Read a book
Play charades
Play a board game
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@culturaltutor
It's amazing that these are built with the help of volunteers.
Assuming that those volunteers aren't skilled tradesmen... the system they follow must be incredibly detailed.
We should aspire to create more buildings and plans that are this beautiful where all hands can help.
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@culturaltutor
This man was a true professional and grinder, then soaked in the rewards of his efforts.
Can't fault him for that. It's what most people aspire to do.
He even made pillows look beautiful.
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@culturaltutor
It's amazing how different lighting or some post production editing can change a beautiful landscape into a fantasy backdrop.
I never knew that I could visit some of my favorite movie sets without stepping a foot in Hollywood or Toronto.
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@culturaltutor
I would absolutely love to have little details like this on my house.
But it feels like putting lipstick on the pig without improving the beauty of other parts of my home first.
With that being said this is an easy, fairly cheap way to increase beauty and lessen the monotany.
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@culturaltutor
Impressionism may have began the landslide towards the insanity that is modern art, but impressionism itself is not so bad.
The idea that the thoughts and feelings of the person viewing the painting are more important than the thoughts and feelings of the person who painted it.
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@culturaltutor
Diogenes reminds me a lot of the jesters of the court and maybe even helped to inspire them?
Jesters often exposed the hippocracy of the courts through satire and parody.
Set in opposition of how kings were normally treated, the jester's "roasts" was met with laughter.
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@culturaltutor
I've seen most of these before but their beauty and details never get tiresome.
Thanks for expanding on their history for us.
I feel like there are so many instances of creators paying homage to number 3. It's a powerful image.
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@3mphFatherhood
@SaveYourSons
Your friend is a coward.
A man should be willing to lay down his body for his family, not walk away from them.
The message in the second half of your post is a good rebuttal to dads out there that are having a hard time.
Hope your friend gets his head right.
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@culturaltutor
I wonder... how many times Leonardo read the gospels, looking for clues or descriptions, to get the disciples reactions and models just right?
The Last Supper has stories within stories in it's beauty and history.
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@culturaltutor
I learned a lot about wood block print making and ukiyo-e from Dave Bull on YouTube. His series his amazing.
I hope you inspired some people to hang these in their homes!
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I know what you did last summer...
Don't let your kids get sucked into screens this year.
Here are 7 to-doodles this summer that are screen-free 👇🧵:
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The DUKE of Dads:
Harrison Schenck
aka
@SaveYourSons
.
Over the last 4 years, he has been at the frontlines of social media encouraging fathers to step up their game...
and supporting his family at the same time.
Here are 5 lessons from him on how to do both:
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@axcp1110
@culturaltutor
I can if it's an ugly art movement.
There are plenty of "pioneers" that left a scar on the world.
Sometimes you just don't know it's a scar until later.
I know there are people that appreciate Picasso, I'm just not one of them.
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@culturaltutor
The story of Charles Meryon really resonates with me because I have some mild (red/green) color blindness.
This man did an excellent job of pivoting to etching, but I can't help but wonder if he considered painting in grayscale. He could've been revolutionary in that regard.
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@culturaltutor
Orange is an interesting color for me because I'm red-green colorblind (anomalous or whatever they call it).
But really I have a hard time differentiating between orange and light green (leaning towards yellow).
I often wonder if I'm seeing the same color orange as everyone
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“I have never envied a human being who led an easy life.” - Theodore Roosevelt
Anything that is worth doing is going to be hard… You may want to read this thread:
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@culturaltutor
Wood is honestly the best material to build with.
It's just naturally beautiful.
It's a shame in some ways that wood is so susceptible to the elements. Fire, water, wind, and earth all take their toll.
But I actually think that adds to the beauty.
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@Culture_Crit
I'm pretty sure that Bologna was heavily bombed in WW2.
Unfortunate how many historic buildings were lost here and everywhere during that war.
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@culturaltutor
Your thread reminds me of one of my favorite movies "The Last Samurai" with Tom Cruise.
I know the movie has it's faults but there are a few lines that pertain well here:
A man could spend his whole life searching for the perfect cherry blossom, and it would not be considered a
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@culturaltutor
All I can think about while looking at those bundles sticking out of the buildings...
Is how hard it would be to keep an assassin out.
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@SaveYourSons
I am the second twin (still working on that first mil though). People either learn what to do, or what not to do from their parents.
My father always said, "Do as I say, not as I do." So I guess he kind of knew that his wasn't the greatest path.
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@orangebook_
I think I first heard it from
@thedankoe
some months ago but it really resonated with me.
"Nothing happens and then everything happens"
And it's true, life is legitimately a roller coaster.
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I couldn't believe what my wife said just a few hours after giving birth to our second child...
After 20+ hours in labor with no epidural my wife was close to emergency c-section.
She and my unborn son had a fever from infection due to the length of delivery.
(More below👇)
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As a father and a man you have to be the hero of your family's destiny.
No one is coming to save them or you.
No one cares about you as much as they do.
These are the 5 things you need to be doing in your free time to become the hero your family needs you to be 🧵:
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Tell your children that you love them and that you are proud of them.
Every day.
5 words that can alter a boys destiny forever:
“I’m proud of you son”
Not an exaggeration
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In 1893, President Grover Cleveland became the only President to serve 2 non-consecutive terms.
Now President Trump is attempting to complete that feat himself.
But, what were President Cleveland's qualities that led to his historic Presidency?
Let's look at his top 6 traits:
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Absolutely beautiful!
Congratulations to
@SaveYourSons
and family!
You are entering a whole new world filled with pink and purple and glitter.
You will feel more balanced from here on out. Godspeed brother!
Girl dad arc officially began on 6.18.24 👊🏻
(And blue check goes away again temporarily)
Thanks for all the kind words and prayers this week
Mom and baby are doing great
Staggeringly genius content and hysterical memes will begin again soon
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@culturaltutor
I like to imagine a time when most members of a family or tribe would have a special instrument that they played.
Whether it be drums, lute, or even vocals... and that's how they would spend a Saturday evening together.
"Daddy sang bass, mama sang tenor
Me and little brother
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@culturaltutor
Do you think paintings (and in modern times photos) are better if they are posed for or if they are candid?
I think candid paintings and photos are the most beautiful.
They capture how life really is, in the moment... there is beauty in every smile and breath.
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If you are a husband who procrastinates, read this thread:
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@culturaltutor
"Form follows function" is one of the most quoted and misunderstood phrases of all time.
It has led us away from beauty when it should have led us towards it.
We need more Art Deco and less Brutalism, International, or whatever ugly things they come up with next.
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@culturaltutor
In many ways Dave Bull and Jed Henry are also trying to maintain the ways of woodblock printing making and ukiyo-e.
Even if only to pique ones curiosity in it's history.
Check out Dave Bull on YT. You won't be disappointed.
The art is phenomenal to say the least.
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@culturaltutor
I can't think of gothic architecture without thinking of Dark Souls, particularly Anor Londo.
As someone that was born and raised in the US... movies and videogames were my only exposure to this architecture.
I hope to visit it in person someday soon.
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My wife and I have been discussing raising our kids and where social media fits in to that.
When you are making a decision about how to raise your children, it's helpful hearing an outside opinion so that you make the right one.
Yesterday on the Dads Know Best podcast I got
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@creation247
Imagine choosing the person that you want to spend the rest of your life and raise kids with and then betraying that choice. You are cheating on yourself as much as your spouse. Your word means nothing, your morals mean nothing, and no one should trust you after that.
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2. You dishonor your bloodline and the sacrifices your ancestors made if you willingly choose not to have children.
I don't care what anyone says about climate change, overpopulation, economy...having children is sacrificing.
Children turn a selfish man into a selfless father.
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@fathersreforged
You are the first man that she will compare all future men to.
Be a good one.
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@culturaltutor
*Slaps door*
"Now here's a door with some beauty, power, and elegance.
Not like those other ones you can see through"
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@SaveYourSons
I, like many others in this thread, would say The Hobbit.
It has whimsy and drama. It's about courage and friendship. Maybe most importantly there is a happy ending.
It's the first book I read to my daughter. She won't remember that, but I will.
@Clintism
@MiddleAgedBaby2
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@culturaltutor
I haven't yet read the works of Lord Byron but I've bookmarked this and will return to remind myself why I should.
I love hearing about connections between brilliant creatures, such as Byron and the Shelleys... it gives rise to the idea that the company you keep is important.
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@SaveYourSons
If you ever need a reason to cut your device addiction... This is it.
The years of your children's youth are precious, and over far too fast.
Don't miss it.
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@SaveYourSons
Every man who did the impossible was most likely a father.
Big Dad Energy hits different.
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There is no secret ingredient.
I made spaghetti with tomato sauce for dinner the other night.
Something that my wife and I enjoy a lot.
And usually our daughter does too...
But not on this night.
Her spaghetti ended up on the floor, not by accident.
I swallow the
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You are failing to optimize your life and your business...
Because you don't know who this guy is 👇
Read below to find out who he is and how his ideals can help you succeed (🧵):
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Today marks the beginning of 10 years of stringing together the best decisions of my life.
You see, 10 years ago today my wife and the mother of my children went on our first date.
A couple of points to note:
•It was a blind date set up by my cousin who was my wife's hair
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@SaveYourSons
She would really rather work at a diner and not tell Forrest about his son until she was terminal and had no choice.
Forrest deserved much better.
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You wouldn't exist without delayed gratification.
Generations upon generations of your ancestors had to practice delayed gratification to ensure their lives and your bloodline would continue.
Bookmark this thread so you can come back to the prompts at the end 🧵👇:
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@culturaltutor
There's a lesson in Bruegel's story about pivoting when necessary but still staying authentic to yourself.
This is what being a master is all about.
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@Culture_Crit
Modern architecture is as creative as it is courageous... that is to say, neither at all.
They took no chances in an attempt to be modern and futuristic, but ended up being bland and ubiquitous.
No one goes out of their way to visit these buildings, or will in the future.
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@SaveYourSons
Ah yes, the ol' forsake your current consumer base to try and gain a new consumer base that doesn't use your product...
That worked pretty well for a certain beverage recently... 🤔
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Finished reading The Energy Bus last night by
@JonGordon11
🚍
Excellent book about a better outlook on business and life... I'll be passing this along to some friends and family
I wrote a few notes attached... if I inspire you to pick it up, I hope you enjoy it!
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To everyone else success means climbing the corporate ladder and making a boatload of money.
To me success is planting a pear tree with my daughter in the backyard.
If all goes right she'll grow up eating pears from the tree she planted.
We should make this a yearly event!
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I'm on a Crusade against Instant Gratification.
Delayed Gratification is how we win.
I wrote a book about it that comes out tomorrow!
More on that below 👇
In the meantime, these are the Five Facets of Life where you should be Focusing your Delayed Gratification efforts... 🧵
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@dustinthedad
@jordanbpeterson
I don't believe that you can follow JBPs advice and not improve your life.
He cares more about you as an individual than any politician trying to make your life "better" through litigation.
I hope that JBPs work is required reading for high school seniors some day.
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@alexpardali17
@culturaltutor
I can't help but associate brutalism with institutions and I don't think that's a good thing
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@AlexFinnX
@krassenstein
All the advancements in communication, yet free speech is forever under attack.
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@DentesLeo
That's ummm... Hmmm... 🤔
I get that relationships are hard work but you shouldn't try that hard to make them feel like actual work.
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Do you know what to get for the young adults in your life?
Books.
It's graduation party season and as fledgling members of society transition from high school or university to life...
Here are the 5 books I gift and recommend to people, IN THIS ORDER 🧵👇:
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Dads: Pay Attention
Do you want to win Father of the Year?
We are a month away from Father's Day.
Here's how to secure your mug this year (bookmark it so you can use it again next year) 🧵👇:
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@secjayret
@casbrad
When you do something for a purpose greater than just yourself... your success is a forgone conclusion.
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@SaveYourSons
admitted to being a huge fan of
@TomCruise
in the most recent Dads Know Best podcast with
@realpeteyb123
and
@TheeJoelLopez
.
As a fellow TC fan that my wife makes fun of incessantly... here are my top 5 favorite TC movies in no particular order.
1. The Last
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Dad-O-Sphere Digest is here!
Some of my favorite dad-o-sphere threads and posts of the week.
Your own digest of the best X content that you missed.
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@culturaltutor
I've never been in person but the movie As Above So Below does an amazing job of conveying how beautifully eerie the catacombs beneath Paris can be.
I wonder if it is that claustrophobia inducing in person?
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Do you feel like you are stuck in the rat race?
Don't blame your 8 to 5.
Your day job provides stability and routine to your life, plus you most likely have a family dependent on it.
Here are X ways to make a meaningful life in the other 8 hours you are awake 👇🧵:
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@SahilBloom
This has been my experience as well.
You can be successful just by showing up, working hard, and having a good attitude.
Anyone that tells you otherwise doesn't do those things.
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Do you feel like you are stuck in life like a level in a video game you can't beat?
Don't retreat to playing actual video games.
You are the main character in your RPG called LIFE.
Level yourself up in these 6 areas and don't just beat the boss, become the boss!
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@culturaltutor
No matter how feared or revered the leader is...
No matter how much land is conquered or coffers filled...
Their fall and death is the same as all of us:
As inevitable as the changing seasons.
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@SaveYourSons
Legitimately nothing.
This is the drug that keeps me working hard and coming home directly.
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You don't know what you have until it's gone.
Your grandparents are getting older and maybe you've already lost a few...
Their accumulated knowledge is more relevant and timeless than you think it is.
Here are 4 ways to reconnect with your grandparents 🧵👇:
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