Toxic Grandparents Update
I want to update everyone on our toxic grandparent situation. The last time I shared on this topic was just after Christmas. Grandfather had done his best to give us the gift of a miserable day for...
View ArticleFeeling like a Tree
This is a post I wrote about a year ago but never posted. I want to share it today to show you the spot we were in last year to contrast to where we are today. Trees have it pretty good. Before they...
View ArticleBreaking up with Stuff – Tools
It’s been a while since I had a Breaking up with Stuff post, so let’s jump back into one. Today I want to talk about a manly topic – TOOLS. Arh, Arh, Arh… Tim the Toolman Taylor would have been...
View ArticleToxic Grandparents Update and a Diagnosis for Faith
In my Questions and Answers post a couple of people were curious to know the latest news on the toxic grandparents. One commenter, Karen, mentioned that they were her least favorite posts and I tend...
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The Worry of Home Ownership
When I owned a house I had constant nagging worries in the back of my mind. What if the air conditioner breaks and has to be replaced? What if we have a major plumbing problem? What if we get a...
View ArticleToxic Grandparents – A Breakthrough with Grandmother
I wrote this a few months ago, and then sat on it for a while. I guess I wanted to see how things would work out before sharing. This is a continuation of our Toxic Grandparents series. If you are...
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Growing a Relationship with my Brother
I have two brothers, and I’ve never had a close relationship with either of them. I’m not sure where the blame lies for that, but I have to expect some of it came from parenting when we were children....
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A Home Full of Kids – A Look at our Home Life Changes Over the Last Two Years
This year has been different from years past. It almost seems like all the changes we’ve made over the last few years have led us to the point we are at today. There have been some differences for my...
View ArticleStress, Car Trouble, and Bike Commuting
I have been feeling a little stressed over the past few weeks. Some of it is normal holiday stuff, like hosting Thanksgiving at our place. Much of the stress has been car related. Just before...
View ArticleToxic Grandparents and Family Update
In my last post on family matters I was making some breakthroughs with my brother Brad. We had gone on a 4 day camping trip in the Florida Keys. We spent a lot of time having fun and getting...
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