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Apr 24, 20242 min read
Fried Disappointment
Child 1 had an orthodontist appointment today. He's a little old for the fun traditions from his not-so-distant young childhood. ...


Sep 6, 20222 min read
Making a Mess
My kitchen looks like a crime scene if food could be a victim. Kara and her cousins, D & T, made... (da-da-da--that's a drum roll in case...


Jul 26, 20212 min read
A Little German Flavoring
I wasn't raised in Peru, Indiana. In fact, when my family first moved here in the 1990s, I thought we were in another state--even though...


Apr 14, 20211 min read
A Bit o' Pancake with the Syrup
Breakfast food always hits the spot for supper. Eggs. Toast for Kal. Cheater pancakes for Kara. I wouldn't normally fix separate...


Mar 24, 20211 min read
Root Beer Floats
The house is un-tornadoed for the night, if you don't count the loads of laundry to fold both in the dryer and out, plus the torn-up...


Mar 16, 20212 min read
Loaf of Bunny
I have a few minutes here before picking up the kids from school. The house feels too quiet. I'm running laundry and the dishwasher right...


Mar 16, 20213 min read
One Year With Jesus
March 15th marks the day my brother Jordan died unexpectedly one year ago. Our family has gathered for the past few days to spend time...


Feb 20, 20213 min read
Beef as a Sport
If eating were a sport, then we would have done our best tonight in exhibiting our talents in that arena. We is defined as another...


Jan 27, 20213 min read
How About Some Tripe?
Icy roads made for a peaceful morning as school was first delayed then canceled. By late morning, the roads were fine, and I drove the...


Jan 21, 20211 min read
Loving My Country
It's hard to write today. One half of the country is mad at the other half of the country; and the second half is mad at the first half....


Jan 20, 20212 min read
Bunnies Calm Us Down After a Scare
You never know what the excitement of the day will be. For us, it was a bomb threat at my kids' school, not just one of the buildings in...


Jan 19, 20212 min read
Mr. Snowman Always Smiles
There's a hole in our house where the Christmas tree used to be. I don't mean it burned through the floor. It just feels empty there...


Jan 8, 20212 min read
Bugs Bunny and Dill Pickle Peanuts
Bugs Bunny has agreed to be Mr. Bunny's campaign manager, spokesrabbit, fundraiser, media manager, feet on the ground, lettuce fetcher,...
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