Category: Living

Life is hard. And full. And awesome. Live it.

  • Falling Asleep

        Wordless Wednesday He put on his sister’s hat and fell right to sleep.

  • Topping the Cake

    With my wife sick on her birthday, we put off the birthday cake until tonight. I made a Cherry Garcia-based cake and then started the icing.   Here is 4 tbs butter, 1/3 cup milk, and 6 marshmallows. Going to be good!   Mix in 2 cups powdered sugar and 1/3 cup chocolate. Then top…

  • A Happy Birthday

    It is a real blessing to have a family and another year to spend with them. For my birthday, we’re playing with trains. Today, to celebrate the day I and many others were born, I want to give to you a share of my happiness. And, in the immortal words of Bill and Ted, Be…

  • Merry Christmas!

    Wishing you a happy and safe holiday and continued grace throughout the Christmas Season.

  • School Encourages Homophobic Humiliation as Student Punishment

    This is absolutely disgusting. School Encourages Homophobic Humiliation as Student Punishment. As the article’s author writes: And how will the principal protect his students from bullying each other now that he’s just condoned it? This is the crux of education, after all, that we learn by example. And the example the principle has just set…

  • How I Spent Labor Day

    How I Spent Labor Day

    I love Labor Day. Particularly since it is the day of celebrating workers and the sacrifices and contributions that labor gives to the economy. We can go around pretending that it is a day for cookouts and signaling the end of summer, and not a celebration of unions and what they have brought us, such…

  • Happy Birthday, Baby Boy!

    My baby turned 1 today. Crazy! We had a busy day of play with Big Sister, presents, and our first cupcake! He didn’t like it. It is hard to believe that the last year went by so fast! I am so proud of him and am constantly amazed by him. I love you, My Boy!

  • Learning How To Sing

    Learning How To Sing

    I remember a specific moment of great happiness from my childhood. It was the day I learned I no longer had to sing at school. I didn’t dread singing until fourth grade. The year I had my first crush, my first acknowledgement that boys and girls really were different, the first realization that what I did…