It has been 5 years since we were a family of 5 for Christmas. Five years! Sort of baffles my mind that it has been that long — yet baffles my mind that it’s only been that long. I mean, there’s been a lot happenings since then. My life has found a new norm and [...]

This little one is a little character. The first 30 minutes together, she buried her face against her mother’s body. A bit later, she only hid behind her hands feigning shyness yet allowing me to snap a photo anyway. And when I sent the photo to her mom’s mobile phone, she really played along.

Julia taught me what it takes to find your way in the world. It’s not what I thought it was. I thought it was all about-I don’t know, confidence or will or luck. Those are all some good things to have, no question. But there’s something else, somethng that these things grow out of. It’s [...]

My new advent activity has been well-received. I came up with a nice list of activities promoting togetherness and Christmas cheer. Although well-received, it has not been without challenges. In spite of my planning around homework, basketball practice, and various other commitments, a few of the tasks that require a larger investment of time had [...]