Yesterday Kim and I celebrated our 10th year of marriage bliss. Now, despite what my wife might tell you I’m not under any illusions of knowing it all, but I have learned a few things over the years. Sure, she probably has too, but in the spirit of this joyous milestone I’d like to write about a few things I’ve learned about marriage – from a guy’s perspective. Now don't get me wrong, I’m not crazy enough to claim I’ve come anywhere close to perfecting these, but I find that the process of … [Read more...]
Our long distance love affair with Trader Joe’s
Long distance relationships rarely work. Two compatible people from two places meet at some cool, romantic place like Paris or Naples. Maybe he’s there for work and she’s a student doing a year out of country, but any narrative will do. A spark ignites and burns strongly. For a lingering time both hapless lovers fool themselves into thinking this thing just might work. Maybe he can quit his job. Maybe she can enroll at another school. Maybe, just maybe, they can work this thing out. Hope rises, … [Read more...]
The story of our grape arbor
Almost two years ago we moved from the house we spent our first eight years of marriage in, a house that was special to us in so many ways but, with four children, was literally bursting at the seams. If love grows best in little houses, maybe that explains why Kim and I LOVE each other so much! How small was it? So small that, while you were watching TV in the living room you get a pillow from the bedroom, then grab a drink from the fridge in the kitchen, all without leaving the couch. We loved … [Read more...]
Raising Kids Right When The World Seems To Be Doing It ALL Wrong!
Ever notice how when you get a new car you suddenly see dozens of them on the highway, just like yours? Same color, same model, everything. It’s not that you suddenly became so cool that everyone around you wants a car like yours, but when you acquire that specific car your brain becomes tuned to notice those features (model, color, etc.) in other cars you see. I don’t know about you, but before I had children I didn’t pay a whole lot of attention to other people’s kids, but I sure do now. I … [Read more...]
Homemade Cinnamon Swirl Rolls
Any of you who have have visited our site more than once know that we LOVE making bread & trying new variations! After making our Apple Cinnamon Raisin Rolls with Icing, I thought it would be fun to try these. I remember as a little girl eating pinwheels. Oh how I loved to unravel them & enjoy each bite. Those were the inspiration to this newest variation. And because they are so easy to make, it is fun for the kids to join in and help! We start with our basic bread … [Read more...]
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