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Tag Archives: family
Parenting Illustrated
Here it is, the ultimate illustrated guide on how to parent children of every age! I know, who am I kidding — nothing can prepare us for being parents. Although knowing that is a good start. Well, that and a whole … Continue reading
Truth in Advertising
Originally posted on Eating My Way to the Top:
We celebrated the first anniversary of Rupert’s Adoption Day last week. Don’t feel bad if you didn’t send a card. I can see how you might forget about the existence of…
Posted in Humor, Quips and Quotes, Writing
Tagged blogging, dogs, family, Featured Blogger, funny, love, pets
17 Comments
Patient Optimism
Originally posted on Liza Hartman Design:
“An optimist understands that life can be a bumpy road…” – Harvey Mackay “Choose to be optimistic. It feels better.” – Dalai Lama Creating an illustration is a lot like baking a cake. Similar…
Posted in Quips and Quotes, Writing
Tagged art, beauty, blogging, children, design, family, Featured Blogger, graphics
5 Comments
Don’t Look for Christmas
The percentage of people, who celebrate Christmas only on December the 25th is probably pretty small. Why? Well, apart from watching Hallmark Christmas movies starting in June, it’s because they celebrate it when they can. My wife and I flew … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Humor, Memoir
Tagged Charles Dickens, Christmas, eve, family, love, Scrooge, spirit
45 Comments
Home for the Holidays
We woke up to snow this morning. So, on the one hand we’ll have a white Christmas. Yay! On the other hand, as soon as I’m done posting this, I have go out and shovel our driveway in -8° weather … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
Tagged Christmas, decorations, family, holidays, photoblog, photography, preparation, snow, winter
40 Comments
Us…Together
We’re transcontinental. After we moved our little nuclear family to Ohio almost eighteen years ago, our youngest child Beth moved back to California to attend college, stay, and start a little clan of her own. Meanwhile, our extended family members … Continue reading
Happy Thanksgiving!
Our Thanksgiving Tree (beautifully decorated and photographed by my wife Trudy). On Thanksgiving Day we’ll add strips of paper with our family’s 2022 “I’m thankful fors” artfully calligraphed onto them (also Trudy’s work). And, yes, soon thereafter the tree will … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Quips and Quotes
Tagged family, gratitude, heaven, holidays, love, Psalm 107:1, Thanksgiving, tree
70 Comments
Mint and Grief
Originally posted on where waves grow sweet:
A couple years ago, I planted mint in my herb garden. Having heard of its invasive properties, I kept it in its plastic pot, wrapped thoroughly in mesh fabric to block the drainage…
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes, Religion/Faith, Writing
Tagged blogging, family, Featured Blogger, grief, loss, Romans 8:28
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A Tale of Love
Once upon a time there was bold young princess, and a dashing young prince. They met, and the rest is, well…the story of our daughter Beth and new son-in-law Sergio. This is a pretty Facebook-y photoblog, but many of you … Continue reading