Fleeting Statements, Lifelong Impact

Fleeting Statements, Lifelong Impact

The memories of my childhood are sometimes spotty, and sometimes it will take a photograph or a detailed reminder from a family member to gently dust the cobwebs off of the recesses of my mind. Time has a way of doing that, of tucking away what were once your most...
She…

She…

Ten years ago today, a week overdue, she came into this world. From her first breath, she was bright-eyed, alert, and eager to soak it all in. There was this sense of “knowing” about her (for lack of a better word), and it seemed like she was already very...
They Are A Lot Like Me

They Are A Lot Like Me

One of the main blessings of stepping back and reevaluating my life 18 months ago is that I have been able to spend a LOT of time with my children. We have gotten to know each other in a way that working 40-60 hours a week in a cubicle simply does not allow. I have...