I feel old saying this, but things were very different when I was a kid. My family and I lived in a small rural town in the Midwest, and drove 13 miles on Christmas Eve so my brother and I could participate in the children’s service. … [Read more...] about The Changing Face Of Family Christmas Traditon
My wife and I have very different perspectives on when to visit the doctor. She tends to go shortly after the onset of symptoms. I tend to give my body a few days to fire up the immune system and recover on its own as well as avoid the cost and … [Read more...] about How Much Does a Sick Pet Cost?
I admit, I’m a social media junkie. I spend quite a bit of time each day rolling through my Facebook feed, seeing what my friends and family are up to as well as documenting my own happenings. When used correctly, it’s a great way to stay in … [Read more...] about Using The Power Of Social Media for Good
Since the day our son was born, my wife has said that when he enters his teenage years she wanted our house to be the place everyone wanted to hang out. Her theory was, if our son and his friends all liked being at our house then we would know where … [Read more...] about Our House Is the Cool Place To Hang Out
Life is busy with a never ending list of “to dos.†Between our jobs (maybe two), taxiing kids around, shopping, cleaning, cooking and trying to save a little money while doing all of it, there never seems to be enough time in a day. On top of it … [Read more...] about What Has Happened to Human Interaction?
The end of the weekend always seems to sneak up on me, and this past one was no exception. We had nothing of importance going, and when Friday afternoon rolled around I had two completely free days to knock some items off my “honey do†list. … [Read more...] about Starting My Week On The Right Foot
