Secrets Worth Spilling
The teacher’s comments section on my report card recorded the same words year after year, “Kristen is a nice girl, but she talks too...
Stay the course
You would never know by looking out my window that we are supposed to “spring forward” this weekend. The recent sound of the snowplow...
How to have your BEST Valentines Day
My love for music causes me to act in ways some consider inappropriate....and by “some” I mean my teenage daughter. I can’t help that I...
What will they say?
I sat at the red light and my mind wandered aimlessly while my eyes scanned the surrounding area. My thoughts snapped to attention when...
Scrollitis
Like many Americans, I suffer from a chronic condition with side effects that can severely impact my everyday life. It’s more common...
Coffee & Conversation
Today's blog about commitment was borrowed from a very well written piece by our daughter Carley, and was posted back around Christmas...
The Creek
We each put our muck boots on and headed down the path to one of our favorite spots – a small creek that is about a quarter mile from our...
What's Your Story?
Situated twenty-seven stories high in downtown Grand Rapids is a sophisticated restaurant with expansive panoramic views of the beautiful...
Disposable Culture
As family and friends gathered in our kitchen before a meal, my wife pointed to the paper plates on the counter and explained this was...
