On the Road

. . . we all likely have a great deal of stories to tell with our vehicles as a setting or, perhaps, as a participant . . .

Hope

“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” – Romans 12:12

Library Stories: Incident Report All-Stars

Once upon a time, there was a binder in the branch manager’s office of the public library.

IDK

As I remarked to someone recently, it’s not that the bar is set lower. The bar is in an entirely different location . . .

First Leg

Once again, I was left with the harsh impression that there are no comedians in the ranks of the Russian military.

Checklist

It was rapidly apparent and unmistakable to me that one of the chief aspects that was going to make parenting so challenging was the fact that I couldn't address them like a task on a to-do list.

Spring Broken

Before I knew it, the brief but cutting words shot out of my mouth like a cannon, aimed squarely and unequivocally in our child’s direction.

Animal House

“Pets are humanizing,” said James Cromwell. “They remind us we have an obligation and responsibility to preserve and nurture and care for all life.”

Paradox

“Once a kid is taken from their parent, if they didn’t have an issue before, they got one now.”

Gifted Time

Making a single revolution inside the mall, we spent no more than time, and this less than an hour. Pausing, we looked understandingly at one another, and left with nothing.