On Saturday, we went to Kitchener to meet up with Logan and Abby for lunch. It … A Birthday LunchRead more
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Seeing Logan and Abby
Moving to Nova Scotia, as great as it was, came with a cost and that was … Seeing Logan and AbbyRead more
Birthday Reflections
I remember a time as a child that I saw birthdays as being about a day … Birthday ReflectionsRead more
Good News: Happy Birthday to Logan
This is the beginning of the birthday month for our family as three of our five … Good News: Happy Birthday to LoganRead more
Good News: A Good Birthday
Birthdays are not a big thing for me. I tend to barely notice them or be … Good News: A Good BirthdayRead more
Good News: A Nice Birthday
This past weekend was my 53rd birthday. I was a nice day. We had a small … Good News: A Nice BirthdayRead more
Good News: Thankful For My Daughter
Yesterday was our daughter Abby’s 19th birthday. Unfortunately, we were not able to make it to … Good News: Thankful For My DaughterRead more
Good News: Another Birthday
Four of our five children have their birthdays over a five week period. A couple of … Good News: Another BirthdayRead more
Good News: Another Adult Child
This past Saturday was a momentous day. Our little girl Abby turned 18 and is now … Good News: Another Adult ChildRead more
Good News: Another Teenager in the House
This past Friday we had the fourth birthday of our five children in just five weeks. … Good News: Another Teenager in the HouseRead more
An Emotional Day
Today was a day full of all sorts of emotions. Today is our oldest son’s nineteenth … An Emotional DayRead more
Good News: I Have an Amazing Wife!
Today is Amanda’s birthday (I won’t tell you which one). The bad news is that I … Good News: I Have an Amazing Wife!Read more
Another Teenager
Today another teenager was added to the family. Justus is now thirteen years old and enters … Another TeenagerRead more
Good News: The Big Birthday Happened
Last week, I blogged about my birthday party. Although my party was last Saturday, my actual … Good News: The Big Birthday HappenedRead more
Confessions of a 50 Year Old
I have just turned 50 and so I thought I would take some time to share … Confessions of a 50 Year OldRead more
Reflections on Turning Fifty
For some people, turning fifty years old is a traumatic event. It has not been that … Reflections on Turning FiftyRead more
Top Fifty For Fifty
As I have been preparing to turn fifty years old, I have been doing a series … Top Fifty For FiftyRead more
Good News: The Best Party Ever
It has been many years since I had a birthday party. Until last night. My wife … Good News: The Best Party EverRead more
Good News: Sweet Sixteen!
Although her birthday is not for a couple more days, we had the kids for a … Good News: Sweet Sixteen!Read more
Good News: Perhaps Pushing 50
As I write this, it is the night before my 49th birthday. Typically I have described … Good News: Perhaps Pushing 50Read more
Good News: A Joyful Visit
As I write this, it is two days before our daughter Abby’s fifteenth birthday. It is … Good News: A Joyful VisitRead more
Good News: A Great Birthday
Normally, I don’t make a big deal of birthdays. While I reflect on a new year … Good News: A Great BirthdayRead more
Amazing (Emma) Grace
Today finishes off our season of birthdays for our children. Last month we had three birthdays … Amazing (Emma) GraceRead more
Gotta Have Faith!
Our month of birthdays continues. Already this month, two of my sons and my dog have … Gotta Have Faith!Read more
Hitting the Double Digits
Having just celebrated one son’s birthday, it is time to celebrate another. Today is our son … Hitting the Double DigitsRead more
My Boy Turns 15!
Today is my oldest son’s fifteenth birthday. I am always drawn to the memories of his … My Boy Turns 15!Read more
Birthday Reflections
Yesterday I turned 47. That is not a major birthday, as I am saving my anxiety … Birthday ReflectionsRead more
Birthday Reflections
Today is my 46th birthday. My personality would lead me to look back on my life. … Birthday ReflectionsRead more
Happy Birthday Abby!
Although we celebrated it last night, today is my daughter’s twelfth birthday. Abby has kept our … Happy Birthday Abby!Read more
Happy Birthday Amanda!
Today is Amanda’s (?)th birthday! I continue to be amazed by this woman. She is an … Happy Birthday Amanda!Read more