Hope starts small and swells to overwhelming. 2012 was a tough, tough year for a lot of folks. For me, it was the year I found my feet again. After too long of being mired in uncertainty, of flailing about trying to find my way, this past year my path became clear. And I'm still … Continue reading The Thing About Hope
Category: Everyday Life
The Power of Two Wheels
Remember when you you got your first bicycle? Remember the first time you realized you were riding alone, that your mom or dad had stopped pacing you ten feet back and you were honest-to-gosh doing it all by yourself? Remember the first time you rode without any hands? Flying down a hill, sure you were … Continue reading The Power of Two Wheels
Today I’m Thankful for…
Every day on facebook I post three things I'm thankful for. Usually it's just small things that happened that day that make me smile. Today I made a departure from my normal format and I wanted to share it here. I'm so very thankful for the good things in my life and I think it's … Continue reading Today I’m Thankful for…
What’s a Little Teasing Between Friends?
Wyatt is a big boy. He is typically the tallest kid in his class. He wears pants several sizes larger than the age appropriate match up. When he played football, the coach put him in as center most of the time because he is built like a brick. He is big and strong and has … Continue reading What’s a Little Teasing Between Friends?
Fun with Candle Wax
The cool thing about homeschooling is you can take a step back from a frustrating assignment, take a deep breath, and think about what you're trying to teach. Is the assignment as written the best possible way to do that? Or is there a better way to achieve the goal. Wyatt can be exceptionally challenging. … Continue reading Fun with Candle Wax
Project Fire Pit
Earlier this summer, we added a fire pit to the back yard. It's a project I've wanted to do for years, but just never had time. I have to say that I'm surprised by the location it ended up with. For years I've envisioned it on the opposite side of the yard. When it came … Continue reading Project Fire Pit
Inside the Box at Ding Dong Daddios
Earlier this year, Tara and I bought a food cart in downtown Portland. I don't think anyone was more surprised than me when we did it. I've always claimed to have ZERO entrepreneurial spirit. And it was true. I find comfort in the idea of being a number, a cog in a much, much bigger … Continue reading Inside the Box at Ding Dong Daddios
Found Memories
My mom died in January, 2011, two months shy of her 76th birthday. When she passed, there were so many things to get done, so many details to tie down. Settling her estate was just the tip of a very large iceberg. Because we live in Washington and she lived in Idaho, that amplified the … Continue reading Found Memories
Five in Five
Fellow BSB author Rachel Spangler posted a blog called 10 for My Twenties. The basic concept is similar to that of a bucket list, except not as extreme and it doesn't end in death. Her 10 for My Twenties listed 10 things she wanted to complete before her 30th birthday. Some of them were silly, … Continue reading Five in Five
Back to School
Lily starts kindergarten in a week! Last night we all took a trip to the local elementary school to see her classroom and meet her teacher. We found her seat and this classroom has a small community set up for the seating. Rather than the tiny little desks I expected, they instead have tiny little … Continue reading Back to School