This is What We Worked For

My wife and I just returned from dropping off our daughter, #4, to college. She's the first of our children to attend post-high school education, though her mother and I both graduated with Bachelor's degrees. Some friends and family have asked if we are sad or will be okay with her gone. Well-meaning to be … Continue reading This is What We Worked For

2021 was, in fact, a great year!

At the beginning of the year, I had shared a link to the Who's song 1921 from Tommy to capture my optimism for this year. I've got a feeling '21 is going to be a good year. Especially if you and me see it in together I've got a feeling '21 is going to be … Continue reading 2021 was, in fact, a great year!

Don’t settle for normal

I posted a joke on Facebook that went like this – The other day, the kids and I were talking and someone said "Dad, misery loves company." This is only true if you're extroverted. If you're an introvert like me, 'company' could literally be the source of our misery. One of my daughters didn't understand … Continue reading Don’t settle for normal

Our eldest daughter is engaged to be married!

Can't share much more at the moment, but my wife and I are filled with such joy. Emotions are running high in our home as 2 families are prepping to become one. And, the young couple has an aggressive timeline in mind to boot. Our prayer is that God will be glorified throughout the whole … Continue reading Our eldest daughter is engaged to be married!

Your children are the product of your training

Ho boy. This is going to upset some people. And if I do offend some of my friends, I'm not trying to crush your spirit. I hope you take this with some salt and try to glean something from my rantings. Everywhere I look, it's obvious that there are multiple generations of people that are … Continue reading Your children are the product of your training