Category: Family

  • Wounds That Won’t Heal

    Several years ago, “the boy” suffered a rather horrific accident involving a treadmill, his finger, the belt and the top speed. I will spare you the details by just allowing you to put those elements together and imagining what took place. Put it this way, his finger lost the battle with the belt and the…

  • When Being a Parent is Hard

    A few months ago we faced one of the most difficult conversations we have had thus far with our 10 year old daughter. Some may read this and think it seems a bit silly, but others will understand our struggle. From the time she was old enough to begin choosing a sport, our middle child…

  • Navigating Change

    If I had to choose one word for the past 11 months, that word would be “changes.” Our family experienced our share of changes the past year and somehow we’ve managed to keep a relatively consistent home life. When you are the provider and protector for your family, it can be a little scary to…