Jack and I spent a short bit of time this morning putting together his "holiday" gift for another boy in his class. The exchange will be random, so we just had to put that it was "for a boy" and that it was from Jack. The exchange maximum was $3.00. Let me tell you, if you ... read more

We have been making a concerted effort this year to focus more on the meaning of Christmas than we have in the past. It's easy to get caught up in the commerical and secular aspects of it. Why wouldn't it be? It's pushed at us. Starting at Halloween, the stores are decorating in ... read more

So, here I am. My first post to a brand new blog. I will admit, I actually already have a blog, but it is for one of my businesses, and this is just for me. (And, well, any of my family and friends that want to read what goes on in my head.) And, so I ask again -- why a blog? ... read more