Laurent, her two dogs, Alyssa, Ellie, and I (Paul) decided to go up to our little ranch over the fourth of July. This turned out to be one of the…
Ruben, Ruben, Ruben. This boy is my nemesis. I'm afraid he has me wrapped around that little finger of his! First of all, I wasn't even shopping for him, I…
So, right off the bat, Father's Day began on a great note since it was Trinity Sunday, and that always means they bring some excellent hymnody. We also got to…
As I continue my march downward on the scales (including what has been an abysmally long plateau), I also like to mark my "non-scale victories" along the way. Today's victory…
The school year is done - hallelujah! There has been much celebrating around our house, in the way of sleeping in, staying up late, going to pool parties, and most…
"Why would anyone," I said to my eldest daughter, "Ever... get out... of a pool?" I was floating on my back in the lap pool, submerged in water for the…