Many years ago, a friend of mine had his identity stolen. Unbeknown to him, the thief had opened multiple bank accounts, taken out loans, and opened credit cards under his name. The thief was exploiting my friend’s good name and, […]
Raising three boys all under the age of 12 can be a handful. They live for the moment, not thinking about tomorrow or the last five minutes. As such, they leave things thrown about everywhere. Items such as clothes, utensils, […]
The other night while channel surfing, I came across a fascinating documentary on PBS about falconry. The documentary follows the story of how falconer Lauren McGough, has practiced the ancient tradition of falconry since she was 14 and is one […]
“It’s the best, if not the best, roasted pork I’ve ever had.” Was what my step-father-in law said to me. My mother-in-law confirmed it by saying, “It’s true. He says that to everyone.” Years ago, for my birthday, I decided […]
Many years ago, I discovered P90X. Up until then, I followed your typical gym routine of weights and sometimes dreaded cardio. As my life and priorities changed, I needed something quick, intense, and productive, and this program fits the […]
One of my kids’ favorite activities is role-playing. Each one of them has a particular superhero costume. They love dressing up and imagining they’re flying through the air, shooting webs, and conquering evil. I still remember those days myself […]
“Come join me outside after breakfast; we’ve got work to do.” As a young teen, I dreaded the weekends. I knew that Saturday meant dad and I were undertaking some big home project. These projects were usually demoing walls, […]
For Mother’s Day this year, the boys and I decided to plant a garden for my mother-in-law. It was her wish to cultivate some herbs and other simple plants. Knowing this, we purchased a variety of vegetable seeds and […]
Many generations ago, men’s responsibilities included both spiritual and physical provision for his family. Over time, however, men’s roles diminished to be primarily financial and material providers, with the responsibility of spiritual providers mostly going to the mother. In […]
We’re recently undertaking a new construction project at home. After many years of saving and dreaming, my wife and I are finally building an outside patio. Every time we’ve tried to start the project, some obstacle has come up. […]
When I was younger, my parents decided they wanted us all to tour Europe. This trip was a lifelong dream of my mother’s, and they saved up until we finally made the trip. One of the countries we visited […]
During one of our summer family trips, we came across a roadside attraction, panning for gold. These gold prospecting or mine tour attractions are popular in areas historically known for mining. All these places guarantee that everyone who goes […]
