The Swimming Suit
I looked out the plane window in awe at the most spectacular colors of blue that the ocean had to offer. Kristen and I were headed to a...
Valentine's Day Pressure!
The past couple of Super Bowls have been remarkable. Last year’s 25-point deficit didn’t stop the New England Patriots from winning and...
Coffee & Conversation
Today's blog about commitment was borrowed from a very well written piece by our daughter Carley, and was posted back around Christmas...
Baby, it's cold outside!
I don’t need to describe how bitter cold it's been to my fellow Michiganders, but for those in warmer climates, let’s just suffice to say...
Christmas Cash
They get me every time! It’s as if they know what I’m thinking, how to hook and when to reel me in. Their cleverly designed brochures...
Working Out!
I rolled out of bed and staggered to the bathroom to get the day started. Every square inch of my body hurt – or so it seemed. What had...
Shopping Trip
Kristen was very excited when she got home and couldn’t wait to tell me about her shopping trip. She began pulling out what seemed like...
Fixer-Upper
The fighting got more intense and began happening more frequently than ever before. The yelling, arguing, cursing, finger-pointing and...
Homerun!
I dug my feet into the batter’s box and readied myself for the pitch. As a scrawny 11-year-old, you could almost see my knees trembling...
The Outlaws
My wife fretted and worried about making the call for days, maybe even weeks. Breaking family tradition was not going to be easy and she...
