Making Waves Blog
All my heart
As soon as it gets dark on New Year's Eve, the McAfees head out to the pool in the backyard. Anyone is welcome to join. This year, we had almost...
Time after time
When I was two years old, my dad bought a dachshund from a neighbor whose dog had a litter. We welcomed him into the family and named him Baron....
I’m throwing out my budget
At the McAfee house, there is one New Year's tradition that dwarfs all others. The new year ushers in budget season. Kim and I put our first...
Flashback
Making Waves just reached a major milestone - 10,000 times someone has clicked to read a post. I am so thankful for the time each of you...
A thankful heart
Holidays never seem to last long enough. It's already been a week since we had a great Thanksgiving. Erin put together a vegetarian spread that was...
Another In The Fire
This week, I had breakfast with a friend of mine. If you read one of my earlier posts, The Serpent and the Dove, then you already know his story. If...
The Changing Me
When I was an emerging adolescent, sex was one of those things nobody talked about in my house. My parents approached the subject with a...
Taking Tips from Tarzan
Mike was ignoring my best attempts to get off the phone.I had returned his call as I left the office but the drive home was now over and I was...
It’s a wrap!
Erin and Josh got married last Saturday, and brought a close to this year's wedding season.The event went perfectly. Erin was a doe-eyed...
Living in the moment
This is my eulogy, as delivered at mom's Memorial Service. You can listen to me deliver it through the youtube link.After Mom passed away, our...