No End in Sight!
It’s an extreme understatement to note that this has been a very unusual year. We’re not sure how the rest of you in the US decided to celebrate (or not celebrate) the Thanksgiving holiday, but we started in October. Yep, over a month early, and the festivities continue with no end in sight! Hey, gratitude…
Read MoreThe Year 2000: Thanksgiving with a Twist
Thanksgiving Day of 2000 did not go as planned. My first wife, Carol, had just been diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer, devastating news that would change our family forever. We didn’t know how much time she might have left with us, and she desperately wanted to celebrate Thanksgiving with the family. Our older…
Read MoreDogs, dogs, dogs
Several years ago, I was invited to speak at a conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico. I took my son Peter, who was five at the time, with me and was looking forward to spending three or four days with him. We drove my truck from Salt Lake City and arrived early so we could camp…
Read MoreDeer on the Road
As Anne and I drove up a nearby canyon recently, we noticed that the river was very low, in fact it was down to little more than a trickle. The leaves of the Aspen trees had fallen to the ground, leaving the stark white bark glowing in accent against the rich green pines. The forest…
Read MoreBudget-Friendly Tips to Stock Your Nest When Baby Is on the Way
Lots of expectant parents go into nesting mode when their baby is on the way. And one great thing about nesting is that it means you’re planning ahead. Going through this planning stage is smart — not only because you’ll be ready for your bundle of joy, but also because it gives you time to…
Read MoreStinky, stinky, stinky!
The following story always ends with me looking like an immature, silly, inconsiderate husband and in fact it is true. The story begins when our oldest son, Paul, was approximately 3 months old, and I was a student at the University of Utah. It was a holiday, and I was home with Paul, but…
Read MoreStranger On The Train
While our oldest son, Paul, was in the Air Force and stationed in Germany, our family went on vacation together to Rome, where I lived for a short time as a young man. We enjoyed the full range of classic family vacation experiences, from fun and exciting to, weird, off the wall, and even poignant and…
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