Why I Run.

Chris here, guest-blogging again. I like to run. Not fast. More jog than sprint. More wander than race. I’ve been doing this, on average, twice a week since 2003. Sometimes longer distances or times, sometimes inside on the treadmill when its hot, cold, dark, or wet. It has become my favorite “me” thing to do […]

The Fruit of the Sea.

A guest post, as written by my husband Chris. All that I ever learned about shrimping, I learned by watching Forrest Gump. That all changed on Saturday. My uncle Leo invited me to go along with him and his neighbor Doug on a beautiful mild Saturday morning. Since I have a 6 month old son, […]

The Ephod and A Godmother’s Magic.

This is what I promised my husband that Noah could wear for his baby dedication: And this is what my husband CHOSE for my son to wear for baby dedication: I’d like to give him the opportunity to explain himself.   So I like to think that I’m a fairly easygoing, reasonable guy. I don’t […]

Hollywood.

Hi there – Noah here.  The servant that calls herself “Mommy” told me that I had a lot of fans from my last post, so I decided to guest blog for her again.  Plus, both servants ditched me at the Grandparents for the first time and fled town to one of Mommy’s favorite places for […]

All Little Girls Need Beds of Steel…Right?

Remember a few months ago when I ever-so-gracefully broke Ali’s bed? And remember that Chris “made it work” until he could PROPERLY reconstruct the bed?? Well, life got busy, summertime came and went, and somehow, three months flew by with her bed in the “make it work” transitional state. But then, Sunday night was The […]

When Daddy’s in Charge.

While I was having fun making pottery last weekend, Chris and Ali had some Daddy/Daughter time, which is always ripe with a few good tales. So today, Chris is guest blogging to share a couple of short stories from their day. It Takes Guts To Be a Parent. There are sensitive subjects that you have […]

Going Postal.

This post is a guest post, written by my Dad. You can read his last guest post here. First, let me say that I am, for the most part, a person who appreciates the various functions of the different levels of government. For instance, I don’t have to worry too much about national security, knowing […]

The Woeful Tale of Laguna Seca Girl.

This is a guest post by my Dad. He told me this story a few weeks ago, and I have been cracking up about it ever since. In a sympathetic way, of course. So I asked him to write it up for me, which he graciously agreed to do. I find it fitting and an […]