{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Micro.blog - Chris Heck","home_page_url":"https://micro.blog","feed_url":"https://micro.blog/posts/chrisheck","_microblog":{"about":"https://micro.blog/about/api","id":"1398611","username":"chrisheck","bio":"Digital Product Leader living in the PNW | Husband and Father | Disciple and Pilgrim","pronouns":"","is_following":false,"is_you":false,"following_count":140,"discover_count":0},"author":{"name":"Chris Heck","url":"https://check.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://avatars.micro.blog/avatars/2025/30/1398611.jpg"},"items":[{"id":"87143406","content_html":"<p>This is a common look and conversation I share with my daughter which is probably why I found this so funny. She’s gotten better about getting it to the sink. Now she just needs to work on the last mile from the sink to the dishwasher.</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstackcdn.com%2Fimage%2Ffetch%2F%24s_%21ajp0%21%2Cf_auto%2Cq_auto%3Agood%2Cfl_progressive%3Asteep%2Fhttps%253A%252F%252Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%252Fpublic%252Fimages%252F4fc838ae-e371-4e97-8b63-6a81ad0db289_507x565.png\" alt=\"Web Image\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https://thefunnies.substack.com/p/the-funnies-283-march-28-2026\">The Funnies</a></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://chrisheck.me/2026/03/28/this-is-a-common-look.html","date_published":"2026-03-28T14:50:56+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Heck","url":"https://check.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F30%2F1398611.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisheck"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-28 14:50","date_timestamp":1774709456,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"86569462","content_html":"<img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/100x/https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw154%2Fa6wheh1243vceZ7Dqb0knYmKqaj.jpg\" class=\"mini_cover\"><p>Watched: <a href=\"https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1442908\">The Singers</a> 🍿</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://chrisheck.me/2026/03/19/watched-the-singers.html","date_published":"2026-03-19T23:14:23+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Heck","url":"https://check.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F30%2F1398611.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisheck"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-19 23:14","date_timestamp":1773962063,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"86424377","content_html":"<img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/100x/https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw154%2F8JMXquNmdMUy2n2RgW8gfOM0O3l.jpg\" class=\"mini_cover\"><p>Watched: <a href=\"https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/4613\">Band of Brothers</a> 🍿</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://chrisheck.me/2026/03/17/watched-band-of-brothers.html","date_published":"2026-03-17T23:51:29+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Heck","url":"https://check.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F30%2F1398611.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisheck"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-17 23:51","date_timestamp":1773791489,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"86171426","content_html":"<img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/100x/https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw154%2Fff0s9OHGNSZL6cVteIb7LNvTnJD.jpg\" class=\"mini_cover\"><p>Watched: <a href=\"https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/215866\">American Primeval</a> 🍿</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://chrisheck.me/2026/03/13/watched-american-primeval.html","date_published":"2026-03-14T03:24:09+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Heck","url":"https://check.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F30%2F1398611.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisheck"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-14 03:24","date_timestamp":1773458649,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"86134076","content_html":"<p>I’m sick enough that I should follow up with an urgent care visit today but not well enough to go and sit in the waiting room to be seen. I would use a telehealth visit as an alternative, but I did that at the start of the week and was told to follow up with urgent care if things got worse.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://chrisheck.me/2026/03/13/im-sick-enough-that-i.html","date_published":"2026-03-13T16:36:05+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Heck","url":"https://check.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F30%2F1398611.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisheck"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-13 16:36","date_timestamp":1773419765,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"86114873","content_html":"<img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/100x/https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw154%2FuD36dAATEjqkZydjSzgCRYvfmno.jpg\" class=\"mini_cover\"><p>Finished watching: <a href=\"https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/243881/season/1\">House of David Season 1</a> 🍿</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://chrisheck.me/2026/03/13/finished-watching-house-of-david.html","date_published":"2026-03-13T11:12:31+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Heck","url":"https://check.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F30%2F1398611.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisheck"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-13 11:12","date_timestamp":1773400351,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"86099008","content_html":"<p>3 hours of sleep in the last 48 hours. Tonight’s bedtime routine includes benzonatate, albuterol, Mucinex DM, Flonase, Cetirizine, and a cool mist humidifier. Here’s hoping I can sleep instead of coughing throughout the entire night. 😷</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://chrisheck.me/2026/03/12/hours-of-sleep-in-the.html","date_published":"2026-03-13T03:59:11+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Heck","url":"https://check.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F30%2F1398611.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisheck"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-13 03:59","date_timestamp":1773374351,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"85458207","content_html":"<img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/100x/https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw154%2FjFUZebOjrjZfvg7ZSrc19GvTRTg.jpg\" class=\"mini_cover\"><p>Watched: <a href=\"https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/136311/season/1\">Shrinking Season 1</a> 🍿</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://chrisheck.me/2026/03/03/watched-shrinking-season.html","date_published":"2026-03-04T02:47:52+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Heck","url":"https://check.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F30%2F1398611.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisheck"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-04 02:47","date_timestamp":1772592472,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"85170983","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/scottjeffries\">@scottjeffries</a> that sounds awesome! I’m curious, how did you get connected with your spiritual director? Was it through your local church or faith community?</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chrisheck/85170983","date_published":"2026-02-27T20:38:26+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Heck","url":"https://check.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F30%2F1398611.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisheck"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-27 20:38","date_timestamp":1772224706,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"85154061","content_html":"<p>Today is the 25th anniversary of the Nisqually earthquake: <a href=\"https://chrisheck.me/2026/02/27/today-is-the-th-anniversary.html\">chrisheck.me</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://chrisheck.me/2026/02/27/today-is-the-th-anniversary.html","date_published":"2026-02-27T16:13:18+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Heck","url":"https://check.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F30%2F1398611.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisheck"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-27 16:13","date_timestamp":1772208798,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"85107878","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/mwerickson\">@mwerickson</a> The Clarion offers such a nice reading experience. Thanks for sharing!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chrisheck/85107878","date_published":"2026-02-26T23:20:48+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Heck","url":"https://check.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F30%2F1398611.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisheck"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-26 23:20","date_timestamp":1772148048,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"85088745","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/mwerickson\">@mwerickson</a> prayers for you in your preparation! If you don’t mind me asking; what Bible are you using? I like the single column layout with the references in the margin.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chrisheck/85088745","date_published":"2026-02-26T18:32:54+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Heck","url":"https://check.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F30%2F1398611.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisheck"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-26 18:32","date_timestamp":1772130774,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"84901066","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/ReaderJohn\">@ReaderJohn</a> this is on my March wish list. I’m intentionally waiting because I know the moment it shows up, I’ll drop everything else I’m reading and dive in. I’d like to finish the books I already have in progress first.</p>\n<p>How do you find it so far?</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chrisheck/84901066","date_published":"2026-02-24T04:51:54+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Heck","url":"https://check.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F30%2F1398611.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisheck"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-24 04:51","date_timestamp":1771908714,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"84822267","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/aa\">@aa</a> thanks for sharing. I was always inspired by your gratitude log. I just read something in a book titled, The 5 Resets that has provided yet another encouragement to implement the practice.</p>\n<p>“In one study, gratitude was found to be protective for depressive and physical symptoms during a stressful life event; in another, gratitude decreased stress levels in just one month.”</p>\n<p>Aditi Nerurkar, The 5 Resets</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chrisheck/84822267","date_published":"2026-02-23T01:27:43+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Heck","url":"https://check.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F30%2F1398611.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisheck"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-23 01:27","date_timestamp":1771810063,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"84785648","content_html":"<p>Settling in to watch the men’s gold medal hockey game between the US and Canada.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://chrisheck.me/2026/02/22/settling-in-to-watch-the.html","date_published":"2026-02-22T12:55:50+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Heck","url":"https://check.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F30%2F1398611.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisheck"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-22 12:55","date_timestamp":1771764950,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"84518488","content_html":"<p>My first Lent: <a href=\"https://chrisheck.me/2026/02/18/my-first-lent.html\">chrisheck.me</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://chrisheck.me/2026/02/18/my-first-lent.html","date_published":"2026-02-18T15:19:21+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Heck","url":"https://check.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F30%2F1398611.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisheck"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-18 15:19","date_timestamp":1771427961,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"84340756","content_html":"<blockquote>\n<p>For me, prayer is a surge of the heart; it is a simple look turned toward heaven, it is a cry of recognition and of love, embracing both trial and joy.</p>\n<p>— Saint Thérèse of Lisieux</p>\n</blockquote>\n","summary":"","url":"https://chrisheck.me/2026/02/15/for-me-prayer-is-a.html","date_published":"2026-02-15T22:52:03+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Heck","url":"https://check.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F30%2F1398611.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisheck"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-15 22:52","date_timestamp":1771195923,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"83388770","content_html":"<img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/100x/https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw154%2Fl3zS4YnpOi4usyEXGJMtxSqDDyb.jpg\" class=\"mini_cover\"><p>Watched: <a href=\"https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1241983\">Train Dreams</a> 🍿</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://chrisheck.me/2026/02/01/watched-train-dreams.html","date_published":"2026-02-02T04:37:23+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Heck","url":"https://check.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F30%2F1398611.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisheck"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-02 04:37","date_timestamp":1770007043,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"83381521","content_html":"<img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/100x/https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw154%2FzmMlJPZremA7iSqzg3SgZTXR28Z.jpg\" class=\"mini_cover\"><p>Watched: <a href=\"https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1613335\">Miracle: The Boys of ‘80</a> 🍿</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://chrisheck.me/2026/02/01/watched-miracle-the-boys-of.html","date_published":"2026-02-02T01:18:34+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Heck","url":"https://check.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F30%2F1398611.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisheck"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-02 01:18","date_timestamp":1769995114,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"83369918","content_html":"<img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/100x/https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw154%2Fg4JtvGlQO7DByTI6frUobqvSL3R.jpg\" class=\"mini_cover\"><p>Watched: <a href=\"https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1062722\">Frankenstein</a> 🍿</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://chrisheck.me/2026/02/01/watched-frankenstein.html","date_published":"2026-02-01T21:12:50+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Heck","url":"https://check.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F30%2F1398611.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisheck"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-01 21:12","date_timestamp":1769980370,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"83264854","content_html":"<img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/100x/https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw154%2FbKLm1xS9DsODWB4i1SxTEvLXab9.jpg\" class=\"mini_cover\"><p>Watching: <a href=\"https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1069905\">Jay Kelly</a> 🍿</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://chrisheck.me/2026/01/30/watching-jay-kelly.html","date_published":"2026-01-31T04:27:13+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Heck","url":"https://check.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F30%2F1398611.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisheck"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-31 04:27","date_timestamp":1769833633,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"82633645","content_html":"I used to wear my Oofos slides around the house during the workday. I wore the same pair for five years, so they weren’t quite as cushioned and forgiving as they used to be. For my birthday I got a pair of Ugg slippers. Super comfortable, but they generate so much static that I shock myself when I step bac... <a href=\"https://chrisheck.me/2026/01/22/i-used-to-wear-my.html\">chrisheck.me</a>","summary":"","url":"https://chrisheck.me/2026/01/22/i-used-to-wear-my.html","date_published":"2026-01-22T18:39:53+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Heck","url":"https://check.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F30%2F1398611.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisheck"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-22 18:39","date_timestamp":1769107193,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"82515546","content_html":"<img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/100x/https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw154%2FeuP1ytkbTAbpHwSv5vGdCip9mOH.jpg\" class=\"mini_cover\"><p>Finished watching: <a href=\"https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/157741/season/2\">Landman Season 2</a> 🍿</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://chrisheck.me/2026/01/20/finished-watching-landman-season.html","date_published":"2026-01-21T06:14:21+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Heck","url":"https://check.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F30%2F1398611.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisheck"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-21 06:14","date_timestamp":1768976061,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"82270200","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/bethanyh\">@bethanyh</a> thanks for sharing your $0.02. Your endorsement is consistent with what I’ve heard from others. I’m looking forward to receiving my first print issues.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chrisheck/82270200","date_published":"2026-01-17T17:06:24+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Heck","url":"https://check.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F30%2F1398611.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisheck"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-17 17:06","date_timestamp":1768669584,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"82263832","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/ablerism\">@ablerism</a> one more reason to subscribe! That’s exciting. I’ll look forward to reading it.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chrisheck/82263832","date_published":"2026-01-17T15:06:55+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Heck","url":"https://check.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F30%2F1398611.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisheck"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-17 15:06","date_timestamp":1768662415,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"82262452","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/ReaderJohn\">@ReaderJohn</a> Hearing ‘MAGA leadership’ was all I needed. I’m so weary.</p>\n<p>I may try both Plough and Comment and see where I land after this year.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chrisheck/82262452","date_published":"2026-01-17T14:38:43+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Heck","url":"https://check.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F30%2F1398611.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisheck"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-17 14:38","date_timestamp":1768660723,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"82260774","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/ReaderJohn\">@ReaderJohn</a> indeed! Thanks for the Neuhaus quote and the link to the First Things article. Speaking of First Things, I’ve actually been thinking about getting a subscription again (it’s been years) but I also have Comment and Plough in the consideration set for my 2026 subscriptions. I’m still debating which one to pick. Of course, I guess an option to is to get all three.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chrisheck/82260774","date_published":"2026-01-17T14:03:43+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Heck","url":"https://check.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F30%2F1398611.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisheck"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-17 14:03","date_timestamp":1768658623,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"82239470","content_html":"<p>Chow time with the early church: <a href=\"https://chrisheck.me/2026/01/16/chow-time-with-the-early.html\">chrisheck.me</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://chrisheck.me/2026/01/16/chow-time-with-the-early.html","date_published":"2026-01-17T04:05:47+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Heck","url":"https://check.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F30%2F1398611.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisheck"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-17 04:05","date_timestamp":1768622747,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"82237999","content_html":"<p>The powerlines in the foreground spoil the view, but I always like to snap a photo of Rainier when I’m out for my walks through the neighborhood. It was a pretty nice day in the PNW today.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/109884/2026/e1d01595d2-m.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Mt. Rainier with a power line and an American flag on a flag pole in the foreground. \" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://chrisheck.me/2026/01/16/the-powerlines-in-the-foreground.html","date_published":"2026-01-17T03:15:26+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Heck","url":"https://check.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F30%2F1398611.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisheck"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-17 03:15","date_timestamp":1768619726,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"82237181","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/ericmwalk\">@ericmwalk</a> I see why you call him the turtle. I’m guessing he’s done that since he was a pup. What a cute dog. What breed is he?</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chrisheck/82237181","date_published":"2026-01-17T02:51:35+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Heck","url":"https://check.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F30%2F1398611.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisheck"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-17 02:51","date_timestamp":1768618295,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"82237048","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/jthingelstad\">@jthingelstad</a> looks like a great spread! Hope it tasted as good as it looks.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chrisheck/82237048","date_published":"2026-01-17T02:48:49+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Heck","url":"https://check.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F30%2F1398611.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisheck"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-17 02:48","date_timestamp":1768618129,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"81721568","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/pcora\">@pcora</a> thanks for sharing. Great shots!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chrisheck/81721568","date_published":"2026-01-09T21:41:37+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Heck","url":"https://check.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F30%2F1398611.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisheck"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-09 21:41","date_timestamp":1767994897,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"81719522","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/jonah\">@jonah</a> when I began feeling very unsettled in my non-denominational context last year, Anglicanism was my default next stop based on what I knew. But, there are no Anglican churches within a reasonable (1 hour or less each way) commute so I’ve been on a pursuit to discern where to land.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chrisheck/81719522","date_published":"2026-01-09T21:17:46+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Heck","url":"https://check.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F30%2F1398611.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisheck"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-09 21:17","date_timestamp":1767993466,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"81327315","content_html":"<img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/100x/https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw154%2FAiJ8L90ftPAwVf3SDx7Fj9IMZoy.jpg\" class=\"mini_cover\"><p>Watching: <a href=\"https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1290159\">A House of Dynamite</a> 🍿</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://chrisheck.me/2026/01/04/watching-a-house-of-dynamite.html","date_published":"2026-01-04T14:53:40+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Heck","url":"https://check.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F30%2F1398611.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisheck"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-04 14:53","date_timestamp":1767538420,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"81306993","content_html":"<img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/100x/https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw154%2F3F5DrseRRxjVH1nzPtVhOtFkA2X.jpg\" class=\"mini_cover\"><p>Watched: <a href=\"https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/157741/season/2/episode/4\">Landman S2E4, Dancing Rainbows</a> 🍿</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://chrisheck.me/2026/01/03/watched-landman-se-dancing-rainbows.html","date_published":"2026-01-04T05:14:34+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Heck","url":"https://check.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F30%2F1398611.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisheck"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-04 05:14","date_timestamp":1767503674,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"81299876","content_html":"<p>To be 1st and goal from the one yard line and then turn the ball over on downs at the eight yard line and come away with zero points is not a good way to start this game, Seahawks.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://chrisheck.me/2026/01/03/to-be-st-and-goal.html","date_published":"2026-01-04T01:22:42+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Heck","url":"https://check.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F30%2F1398611.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisheck"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-04 01:22","date_timestamp":1767489762,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"81282910","content_html":"<img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/100x/https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw154%2FCBG77EwlLhxTb1yKoO4DTUGMM1.jpg\" class=\"mini_cover\"><p>I wasn’t planning to watch a movie this morning, but I’m glad that I ￼watched: <a href=\"https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1122099\">The Ballad of Wallis Island</a> 🍿BBC</p>\n<p>Really enjoyed this! ￼</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://chrisheck.me/2026/01/03/i-wasnt-planning-to-watch.html","date_published":"2026-01-03T19:59:12+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Heck","url":"https://check.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F30%2F1398611.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisheck"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-03 19:59","date_timestamp":1767470352,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"81239953","content_html":"<p>My youngest has friends over, so I’m hiding out watching TV. Was gonna watch the Kraken game, but got sucked into a Rocky marathon celebrating the 50th anniversary of the original. 🥊📺</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://chrisheck.me/2026/01/02/my-youngest-has-friends-over.html","date_published":"2026-01-03T04:18:50+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Heck","url":"https://check.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F30%2F1398611.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisheck"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-03 04:18","date_timestamp":1767413930,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"81157891","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/heyloura\">@heyloura</a> beautiful! Looks like a framed picture on the wall. Happy new year and I hope everyone is on the mend and feeling better. ￼￼</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chrisheck/81157891","date_published":"2026-01-01T20:27:10+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Heck","url":"https://check.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F30%2F1398611.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisheck"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-01 20:27","date_timestamp":1767299230,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"80303364","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/antonzuiker\">@antonzuiker</a> thanks for sharing your experience. My wife has some issues with her wrist and so her motivation was to make it easier for herself, but I pointed out that even if she could fill the pot using the pot filler, it would still need to be carried to the sink to be emptied and drained￼.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chrisheck/80303364","date_published":"2025-12-18T19:32:20+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Heck","url":"https://check.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F30%2F1398611.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisheck"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-12-18 19:32","date_timestamp":1766086340,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"78756339","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/cleverdevil\">@cleverdevil</a> sounds delicious! Bon appetit!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chrisheck/78756339","date_published":"2025-11-26T04:20:01+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Heck","url":"https://check.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F30%2F1398611.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisheck"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-11-26 04:20","date_timestamp":1764130801,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"78640747","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/philbowell\">@philbowell</a> thanks for sharing this. Exactly the inspiration I’ve needed to reconfigure my home workspace. This will also be a forcing function to finally get my cable management in order.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chrisheck/78640747","date_published":"2025-11-24T15:07:59+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Heck","url":"https://check.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F30%2F1398611.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisheck"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-11-24 15:07","date_timestamp":1763996879,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"78601963","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/ericmwalk\">@ericmwalk</a> beautiful day and an awesome reflection shot.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chrisheck/78601963","date_published":"2025-11-23T23:32:05+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Heck","url":"https://check.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F30%2F1398611.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisheck"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-11-23 23:32","date_timestamp":1763940725,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"78508750","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/jaheppler\">@jaheppler</a> looks wonderful! Trusting that it tastes just as good.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chrisheck/78508750","date_published":"2025-11-22T14:51:56+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Heck","url":"https://check.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F30%2F1398611.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisheck"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-11-22 14:51","date_timestamp":1763823116,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"77218612","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/timlockridge\">@timlockridge</a> 😂. Could definitely be worse. The nice thing about those songs sticking around is that when they surface, they pull me right back to those early years with my kids. Enjoy it while it lasts!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chrisheck/77218612","date_published":"2025-11-04T16:24:53+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Heck","url":"https://check.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F30%2F1398611.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisheck"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-11-04 16:24","date_timestamp":1762273493,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"77213129","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/timlockridge\">@timlockridge</a> lol. Out of the mouths of babes.</p>\n<p>My youngest is 19 years old and I can <em>still</em> remember those Laurie Berkner songs.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chrisheck/77213129","date_published":"2025-11-04T14:30:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Heck","url":"https://check.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F30%2F1398611.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisheck"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-11-04 14:30","date_timestamp":1762266600,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"75917943","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/ericmwalk\">@ericmwalk</a> Oh good. I’m glad to hear that it wasn’t <em>that</em> kind of call. I went through the annual performance review shake-up last year when we transitioned to Workday, so I’m hoping I’ve got a few years before the next round. Keep the coffee cup full and here’s hoping the changes aren’t too disruptive. ☕️</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chrisheck/75917943","date_published":"2025-10-16T14:11:58+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Heck","url":"https://check.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F30%2F1398611.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisheck"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-10-16 14:11","date_timestamp":1760623918,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"75915562","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/ericmwalk\">@ericmwalk</a> I hope it’s not <em>that</em> type of call with HR. But yes, regardless of the subject, more coffee is always good.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chrisheck/75915562","date_published":"2025-10-16T13:34:37+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Heck","url":"https://check.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F30%2F1398611.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisheck"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-10-16 13:34","date_timestamp":1760621677,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"75516941","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/drose\">@drose</a> goodness gracious! It sure is what post-season baseball is all about, isn’t it?</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chrisheck/75516941","date_published":"2025-10-11T04:41:14+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Heck","url":"https://check.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F30%2F1398611.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisheck"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-10-11 04:41","date_timestamp":1760157674,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"75469351","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/dragswolf\">@dragswolf</a> Thanks for sharing that. I’m not totally sure where things will end up, but for now I’m just enjoying the process of staying curious and seeing where it leads.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/chrisheck/75469351","date_published":"2025-10-10T14:57:41+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Heck","url":"https://check.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F30%2F1398611.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chrisheck"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-10-10 14:57","date_timestamp":1760108261,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}}]}