We are back! Back to posting, after a short derailment from a snowstorm and work, but more importantly, back home with the family. Overall, not a bad work trip, almost got a chance to see history. There is a lot going on in the world, but for today, for here, I am going to

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The three youngest spent the weekend at church camp. I think they finally got their voices back, and Number 2 is preparing to share his testimony. I don’t think I would have been brave enough, or in the right place spiritually, to do something like that at 16. Heck, I

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I wish I had found the quote for Number 1 two weeks ago! His Subaru had a major oil leak…like keep a case of oil in the car, oil leak, and it was in the shop for a couple of weeks. Oh well. It still made me chuckle. The challenges of this week (at work) […]

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Are they still Lunch Box Quotes if I don’t get them finished before lunch? Late nights, early mornings, and snowstorms. Work. Just work. As a reminder, Lunch Box Quotes are notes I include in the kids’ lunches every day. Number 1 gets a text, but 2-4 get handwritten

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Dad would have been 91 yesterday. It’s been 32 years, not sure why he’s been on my mind so much the past month or so. Maybe it’s watching my own kids grow up, or because I’m a little tired from the grind of work. Or, because I have an inclination for

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Lent kind of snuck up on me this year. For my prayer plan, I am going to follow the Hallow App. I am not 100% sure what my fasting plan will be beyond the 48hr fast that we (I have enlisted some support!) decided to kick it off with. Part of me wants to do […]

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Big day yesterday for the household. Number 2 made the varsity lacrosse team! While that was not exactly a surprise, the fact that we found out that not only did he make it, but Number 3 did too! Varsity as a freshman is kinda a big deal. Congratulations to you both. Not

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Normally, I don’t think much about the passing of famous folks. I don’t really run in those circles, so I guess it should be expected. But with the passing of Robert Duvall, I am reminded of a time when I was a child. My timeline might be a little off here, but I

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I don’t think that I am that different in that, like most dudes, I like to solve problems. I don’t necessarily go out of my way to find problems to solve, but there is a level of satisfaction that is achieved by being confronted with a challenge and working

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It is a teacher’s work day, so no school for the littles, but I thought I would do this anyway. Number 1 is going to school, and there is nothing wrong with a healthy dose of mindset for a long weekend! It is really quiet in the morning without the hustle and movement

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