Day Trip
It’s been an unusually busy summer, in a really good way. Too busy to blog much, but I wanted to write about …
Bald Eagles, Trial Runs, and Family Responsibilities
This summer I’m planning to take the girls on a trip out West on what I’m calling the Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Tour. The idea …
Inside/Outside
Lily came down with a cold Saturday night, so I decided we should stay home all day Sunday to let her rest. …
The Power of Silliness
Problem: Lily doesn’t like to be dropped off at preschool. Sometimes she’s just clingy, but sometimes it makes her cranky. This isn’t …
On Wasting Sunscreen and Being a Jerk
Hannah left me a voice mail last night in which she apologized profusely for wasting her can of spray-on sunscreen at camp …
Old Haunts
Almost nine years ago, my oldest daughter Hannah was born in Massachusetts. As much as I would like for her to be …
An Anchor for the Soul
I’ve been reading Plan B by Pete Wilson, pastor of Cross Point Church in Nashville. Why? Because Pete Wilson is a smart …