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Five Dots.

This weekend Princess 1.0 came home. One of her main drivers to return to the “mother ship” was to get tattoos with “Papa Bear.” She has planned, and prayed and thought of this moment. She created a beautiful design. The story is hers to tell but it revolves around “Kintsugi.” The Japanese art of repairing…
Certain Circles.

In 1984 the great philosopher John Waite once said words that I will never forget. His song went number one that year and I still carry one simple phrase with me today… I hear your name in certain circles and it always makes me smile. Let me ask you, what do people say of your…
Boots.

Home projects. If you do them, God bless you. I don’t have the knowledge, patience, or tools. My wonderful father-in-law quite often reminds me “You can do this if you just had the right tools.” I appreciate that. I really do. The truth is I can’t. I am man enough to admit I can’t. I…
I Will Never Forget

This image. Of all the images of 9/11 that are out there (professional and our own), this is the one I’ll never forget. I was a new dad. He was just weeks away from his first birthday. Those eyes. The innocence. What kind of world would we raise him in now? Everything was about to…
Beaming.

Yesterday I ran into my favorite niece at church in the lobby. When she walked in the door, she lit up. She wears her joy on her face. It made her old uncle so joyful to see her joy. She couldn’t chat long because she was off to serve others at that church in a…
I Am A Miracle Child.

Whenever I am at a large group gathering, I love when they play “two truths and a lie.” I win every time. Literally. Here’s my usual go-to….. I am not one to brag but I am undefeated in that ice breaker. Here’s the thing. I have more. I am literally a miracle child. I am…