(A version of this post ran on October 2021.) My son stops halfway up our stairs and then turns to come back downstairs. He thanks us for letting him have his friends over for a late-night fire in the yard and chat about music. He lets out a big yawn and comes over to my... Continue Reading →
Creating some hope – Part III
When I was in fourth grade, I hated going to school. I was the kid with his head down on his desk, looking up every few minutes, praying for the clock to tick down to the end of the day. I struggled with Math and English wasn't much better. And of course, my grades suffered.... Continue Reading →
Creating some hope – Part II
New York Times Best Selling Author Stephen King is known for his horror novels that scare the bejesus out of us and give us nightmares. He's an expert in fear and the unknown. Instead of fear, though, I love his thoughts on another human experience: laughter. He wrote that "You can’t deny laughter; when it... Continue Reading →

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