The One Thing Your Spouse Cannot Do
It had been a long week and I was tired from all the work involved with holiday preparations. In my youthful naivete I used to think...
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...
I Do All My Own Stunts
We boarded the ferry with excitement and anticipation as we headed back to our Honeymoon location – Mackinac Island, Michigan. Twenty...
Scrollitis
Like many Americans, I suffer from a chronic condition with side effects that can severely impact my everyday life. It’s more common...
Built in Friend
One of my earliest childhood recollections is the comforting feeling of climbing into my canopy bed. I’d slide under the white eyelet...
The Climb
Driving across the Great Plains towards Scottsbluff in western Nebraska, my wife and I couldn’t help but stare at the awe-inspiring sight...
Foul Ball!
Ask anyone in my family a fun fact about me and they would say, “Kristen thinks sporting events are really social events that just...
The Importance of a Smellfie
There were eight of us seated around the table at the fancy banquet. As we passed the water pitcher and placed the linen napkins...
The Swimming Suit
I looked out the plane window in awe at the most spectacular colors of blue that the ocean had to offer. Kristen and I were headed to a...
Valentine's Day Pressure!
The past couple of Super Bowls have been remarkable. Last year’s 25-point deficit didn’t stop the New England Patriots from winning and...