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Bomb Pops, Pinwheels, Platypuses and 54 Other Things to Be Happy About

When I watch the news or scroll through my social media feed, it’s easy to come away feeling that our world is burning and beyond repair.And yet.Kim and I spent some time at a state park the other day. We encountered lots of groups of young people hiking, hanging out, and having fun together. Many of them were mixed race. There were no news crews to be found. But can you imagine watching the news this evening, showing video after video of these young people with the headline: Racial Unity Breaks Out Across the Country!Then picture a follow-up segment triumphantly declaring that over 421,000 …

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57 Awesome Things to Be Happy About | Escape Adulthood LIVE #6

On this week’s show, we’re taking you on a Wonderhunt, showing you one of Jason’s newly completed paintings, and sharing 57 awesome things to feel good about. Hang out with Kim & Jason Kotecki as they inspire, entertain, and encourage you in your fight against Adultitis. If you attend live, you’ll be able to chat with fellow Adultitis Fighters, have the chance to ask questions, and win prizes! Grab your favorite beverage, take a little Humpday break, and join us for a cup of hope! ☕️ 🍺 🍷 🎥 New episodes every Wednesday at 7:45 pm CT on Facebook.🚨Get notified when new shows go live …

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The Life-Changing Magic of Gesso

Last week, Kim documented some behind-the-scenes footage of me creating in my studio. She didn’t catch me in a very glamorous task; I was merely prepping some wood panels with a coat of gesso.Gesso (pronounced JEH-so) is a fancy artist word. It’s basically a primer used on wood, canvas, and other materials to seal the surface and provide a suitable surface for the paint to adhere to. Naturally, it’s typically utilized in the beginning. But it can also be used to start over. I subscribe to the Bob Ross philosophy that there really are no mistakes, only happy accidents. If I don’t like how …

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Finding Hope In The Desert | Escape Adulthood LIVE #5

On this week’s show, we’re sharing something awesome you never thought to do with whipped cream, talking about snow cones, and giving advice about what to do when things aren’t working out the way you hoped. Hang out with Kim & Jason Kotecki as they inspire, entertain, and encourage you in your fight against Adultitis. If you attend live, you’ll be able to chat with fellow Adultitis Fighters, have the chance to ask questions, and win prizes! Grab your favorite beverage, take a little Humpday break, and join us for a cup of hope! ☕️ 🍺 🍷 🎥 New episodes every Wednesday at 7:45 pm CT on …

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Make Way for Greatness: What Our Kids Really Need

The ganache wasn’t very ganachey. A rose kept falling off. And it was a little lopsided. But that didn’t make the cake my kids made for my anniversary any less a work of art, or a gift of love.It started as their desire to do something nice for our twentieth wedding anniversary. Since we’ve been binge-watching Kids Baking Championship, we gave them a challenge. They had to design and bake a cake that represented both Mom and Dad (a worthy challenge considering Kim and I fall on opposite ends of the dessert spectrum). It also needed to be at least two layers and be made from scratch. We …

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Dan Fitzpatrick, May 2020 Adultitis Fighter of the Month

An Adultitis Fighter is someone who rallies against rules that don't exist and engages in ruthless, senseless acts of silliness that undermine Adultitis and its unadventurous version of adulthood. Once a month, we shine a light upon the most remarkable among us, holding them up as a dazzling example of what we should strive for in this epic battle against a formidable enemy. Dan Fitzpatrick is a big-hearted, fun-filled Adultitis fighter. With a powerful combination of imagination and refocusing, Dan seizes the moments big and small to deeply enjoy life. He has an educator’s …

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How to Stay Married for at Least 20 Years | Escape Adulthood LIVE #4

On this week’s show, we’re eating a cake our kids made, celebrating 20 years of marriage, and sharing the top tips that got us here. Hang out with Kim & Jason Kotecki as they inspire, entertain, and encourage you in your fight against Adultitis. If you attend live, you’ll be able to chat with fellow Adultitis Fighters, have the chance to ask questions, and win prizes! Grab your favorite beverage, take a little Humpday break, and join us for a cup of hope! ☕️ 🍺 🍷 🎥 New episodes every Wednesday at 7:45 pm CT on Facebook.🚨Get notified when new shows go live & replays are available …

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Hope In The Darkness

It was a dark and stormy night...…that lasted for two months. 😳That’s the season we find ourselves in, when darkness has filled the entire world and months feel like centuries.As I think about darkness, I can't help but think of a strange quality we humans have. Whether it’s a handful of birthday candles in a darkened room, the glowing embers from a campfire in the woods, or the flickering stars in a night sky, we can’t help but be drawn to the light.Throughout this pandemic, a particular phrase has resurfaced again and again during my morning quiet times: fix my eyes.I’ve been encountering it …

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Silliness is a Superpower | Escape Adulthood LIVE #3

On this week’s show, we’re talking about why a semi pulled into our driveway, dance parties in the street, and the underrated power of silliness. Hang out with Kim & Jason Kotecki as they inspire, entertain, and encourage you in your fight against Adultitis. If you attend live, you’ll be able to chat with fellow Adultitis Fighters, have the chance to ask questions, and win prizes! Grab your favorite beverage, take a little Humpday break, and join us for a cup of hope! ☕️ 🍺 🍷 🎥 New episodes every Wednesday at 7:45 pm CT on Facebook.🚨Get notified when new shows go live & replays …

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Standing Up To Coronavirus (or at Least Trying To)

A few days before the President declared a national state of emergency over COVID-19, I was in Indiana with my family and speaking at a fundraiser for a children’s museum. During our visit, Kim and I took the kids ice skating at an indoor rink.There was a little seven-year-old girl on the ice with us. This superstar in a sparkly tutu was gracefully flitting around, skating backward and doing pirouettes. You know, generally making ice skating look as easy as walking down the street.We secured some of those ice walkers for the kids, and they ended up scooting around the rink, slowly (and safely) …

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