Writing is Important, Now More Than Ever
Our family has supper together most nights. It’s something we started doing when the kids were little and we’ve stuck with it. Not everyone is … Read more
Musings
My Goals for 2025
Every year I like to set a few goals for the year. I know all the reasons why this is silly, but I still find … Read more
Goodbye Scout
In June 2017, a starving, flea-and-tick covered puppy wandered into our lives. For the last 7 years she has been a member of our family. … Read more
Happy New Year! My Goals for 2024
I haven’t spent a ton of time setting goals for the coming year. I do like to make use of the new year to set … Read more
My Current Favorite Earworm: The Freedom to F*** Off by Petey
Profanity disclaimer: This is a post about a song with an f-bomb in the title. If reading profanity is going to offend you, this post … Read more
My Latest Work Soundtrack: Banjophony
I tend to listen to music when I’m doing focused work and I prefer instrumental music for that particular purpose. Recently the Spotify algorithm suggested … Read more
Why I’ve Switched to Non-Alcoholic Beer
I really enjoy a nice beer. However, I don’t enjoy how having a beer or two impacts me. Anytime I have a beer: For all … Read more
FYS Enemy of the State (Re-Recorded): Smoothing Out the Rough Edges
Way back in 2010, Four Year Strong released a phenomenal album called Enemy of State. I wasn’t an FYS fan back in 2010 – I … Read more
It Goes By Fast
A bit cliche, but true. The older I get the more I’m struck by how quickly life goes by. Or to put it another way: … Read more
Grocery Scarcity is a Little Unsettling
For the first time in my life, that I can remember (aside from toilet paper at the onset of the pandemic and weather-induced panic buying), … Read more