I had knee surgery today and they knocked me out for the procedure. When I was in the semi-awake stage Heather asked me a question. She wanted to know why I felt so stressed out lately. I don’t remember the conversation … Continue reading →

Bears are remarkable. The air cools off and these giants crawl into a hole and go to sleep for a long time. Then at some point they wake and start pressing tracks into the mud again. I am sure hibernation … Continue reading →

In recent months I wrote a great deal about the concept of jumping. In trying to convince myself to take risks, I returned to the analogy of one standing on the edge of a cliff or in the open door of … Continue reading →

We watched a movie recently about a guy who bought a broken down zoo. It was based on a true story. The man lost his wife and that event thrust him into a new story. There was a scene where … Continue reading →

It is Mother’s Day. Mom’s are important. I have a very good one – a bottomless well of love. I am also married to a very good one. Heather brings the grace of God to our kids like a kiss … Continue reading →

I had this small bow that I recently passed on the boys (bow as in bow and arrow not bow as in hair bow). They think it is really cool. The problem is, there are no arrows for the bow. … Continue reading →

I like to write while I mow the lawn. Writing is just thinking. And so while I mow, I think. I think about God and my family and the grass flying under my feet. I try to think about deep … Continue reading →

We were at the park and these people pulled up and got out of their car. The parents walked their giant dog over to a bench while their kids ran toward us on the playground. I said to Noah, “Hey buddy, look at … Continue reading →

Sam just asked Heather some probing questions about why it takes a mommy and a daddy to make a baby and why only woman give birth and so forth. Heather and I have been preparing for these types of discussions … Continue reading →