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Learning, growing, and maybe ranting.
11 Ways to Completely Ruin Your Christmas
I love Christmas. Yup, I really do. Believe it or not, there are some who just can't stand it. They're like hairless grinches who can't see any purpose for the celebration. If that's you, I thought I'd write a little guide for ruining the holiday for yourself and...
Election Aftermath
I had the unusual privilege of observing our nation's presidential election unfold from a different country's perspective this year. From the country of Ireland, I watched the news coverage and read Facebook posts as the announcement of our 45th president was made. As...
What’s Wrong With Authenticity?
Authentic - adjective ə-ˈthen-tik, ȯ- True to one's own personality, spirit, or character. "Authenticity." Go ahead and say it, everyone else is. Try using it in a sentence like, "I just really appreciate her authenticity." It makes me feel somehow more intelligent,...
The Water Gallon Challenge Gone Too Far
I did a little experiment. OK, maybe a big experiment. Maybe a little experiment over a long period of time. I read a blog article about a woman who drank a gallon of water a day for a month. The article talked about the life-changing effects this had on her like...
What Do You Want From Me?
It's been seven years since I started this website. SEVEN YEARS! During that time, I've written about everything from social media to prayer to parenting. I've written about ministry, I've ranted about the church, and I've shared proud moments about my kids. In short,...
Why You Should Spend More Time Thinking About Vacation
Vacation season is rapidly winding down for the summer. Facebook is flush with back-to-school pictures of every variety and, to my disapproval, the drive-in theater is now only open on the weekends. Not that it matters. I'm lucky if I manage to get myself out to the...
Son Of The Age is Officially Released!
I'm super excited to announce the release of my first novel, Son Of The Age! It's taken me three years to get it done and published and I couldn't be happier with the way it turned out. Just in case you're not sure what it's about, here is the description: Set out on...
On Being an Autism Dad
Recently, it was my son's 18th birthday. It really doesn't seem real that I now have two adult children. Both of my adult children are on the autism spectrum, which poses certain challenges when it comes to leading them to a life of independence. Let's just say, it'll...
5 Questions You Might Be Afraid to Ask About Writing
Now that my first novel is almost here (it's currently in the formatting and cover design phase), I thought I'd try to answer a few questions about the writing and publishing process from my experience. I've had the privilege of visiting with other aspiring authors...