Blogs

Building a Better Boat

2021 is already fading into the mist of remembrance, conjuring the same mixed emotions as the years that preceded it.…

4 years ago

The Christmas Wish That Crossed Generations

This past year I spent a lot of time getting to know my grandfather, James William McAfee. The first several…

4 years ago

Reset part 2: The View from Camp COVID

Last week, Kim was fortunate enough to be included in the early rollout of COVID vaccinations. She got the first…

5 years ago

Reset part 1: The Flood

I want a Reset for 2021 in a big way. My fantasies of finding a happy path through the new…

5 years ago

Goals for the New Year – 2013

At our house, we don't set New Year's Resolutions. Does anyone enjoy making lists of chores you didn't want to…

5 years ago

Goodbye, 2020

Every year, I try to pause and reflect on the year we are leaving behind. The goal is to say…

5 years ago

A move, a dream, and a hope

Last week, Erin and Josh moved out of the one-bedroom apartment they had been in since their wedding. As newlyweds…

5 years ago

Why I like Facebook

I am a Facebook guy. I enjoy a comfy chair and spending time scrolling through screen after screen looking for…

5 years ago

The Sound of Your Voice

This past week, one of the kids got sick. Over the next day or two, all of us had a…

5 years ago

Making It On Our Own

After our wedding ceremony and brief reception, Kim and I left the church with all the typical birdseed-throwing and fanfare.…

5 years ago