Apr 15Party CrasherThe day started out like any other. I was working in the garage, the kids were playing in the yard, and my wife was in the house working on her business. It was summer and everything seemed alright. For a time. That feeling ended when we called the kids in…Family3 min read
Feb 8Well, I Guess I Have a DogSeveral months ago, we had some neighbors move in next door. The family consisted of a husband, a wife, a handful of kids, and two shih tzu dogs. After about a month, the dogs felt comfortable enough to come over and spend most of their day at our house. My…Family3 min read
Dec 6, 2021It’s Okay to ReceiveThe holidays are upon us. For many, this is a time of giving. Many charities, religious groups, and other various organizations put the message out that giving is the way to feel good. …Giving3 min read
Nov 8, 2021I’m Going to Miss These Days? So Far, that’s a “No.”This past Halloween, I did something I haven’t done in 14 years: I stayed home. My oldest son took the younger kids Trick or Treating while I hung out at the house and passed out candy. …Family3 min read
Sep 21, 2021My Own Top Ten Mysteries of LifeIt seems to me, after doing some research, that people like reading lists. I thought about it and finally, after much thinking and recovery from afore mentioned thinking, I came up with a list of my very own. …Family4 min read
Jul 1, 2021What I’ve Learned By My 19th Wedding AnniversaryThis June will make it 19 years since I conned a pretty woman into marrying me. While that may not be long compared to some couples (like my parents who have been married for 40+ years), it’s nearly half my life span. I’d like to think I’ve learned a few…Family4 min read
Jul 1, 2021Love Your Child? Tell Them “No”!It seems like from the time they began to talk, my kids have never stopped asking my wife and me for things. It’s always, “Dad, can I have a cookie?” or “Mom, can I have a snack?” or, after Mom says, “No”, “Dad, can I have a snack?” …Family3 min read
Apr 16, 2021“If Only” We Could Stop Using These WordsAbout five years ago, my father-in-law was getting ready to leave the house he and my mother-in-law, Jane (name changed), lived in and wanted to kiss his wife before he left. She was in the middle of vacuuming the stairs and when she came up to kiss him, she slipped…Achieving Goals5 min read
Mar 19, 2021Another Expected SurpriseKids are unpredictable. This is something you learn fairly quickly as a parent. You never know when your baby is going to puke on you, if your toddler is going to throw pasta at the wall, or how your adolescent is going to deal with being told “no” to going…Family4 min read
Mar 5, 2021Child Getting Older? It’s Time For “The Talk”If there’s one thing I’ve noticed about kids, it’s that they keep growing. All too soon, they change from little bundles of baby cuteness to large packages of teenage awkwardness. The teenage phase of life is one of the most difficult times for a human to go through (as many…Family6 min read
