As we prepared to take 3 teens, an eleven year old and ourselves to the beach, we had a thought a week out from the trip – where’s all the luggage going to go. We’re kinda slow in thought sometimes and it just hadn’t occurred to us that we can’t fit 6 people, luggage, food … More Adventures with a car-top carrier
“Let’s go to the beach-each, let’s go get awayThey say, what they gonna say…” I had the Go Go’s the other day, now it’s Nicki Manaj. Of course I couldn’t quote her full lyrics. Trying to keep this at least pg-13. We’re headed to the beach for my 16 year old’s birthday trip. She has … More Going to the beach-each…
Mother’s Day was two weeks ago so naturally I have been thinking about my own mom. She passed in 1995 – 30 years ago. WOW…it’s hard to believe it was that long ago and how much has changed. I wouldn’t say that our relationship was close. Oh, I felt secure and had no worries growing … More Conversations with Mom
“The Blood Purge of June 30, 1934, was a warning of how ruthless the new leaders could be. Yet the Nazi terror in the early years affected the lives of relatively few Germans and a newly arrived observer was somewhat surprised to see that the people of this country did not seem to feel that … More We are in a moment
Do you remember these placards? People waving them at Trump rallies and at the 2024 Republican National Convention. Every time I saw them being waved it I felt disgust. The people waving them are Moms and Dads, Granddads and Grandmoms, Uncles, Aunts, teachers, business owners, church goers…how did they get to a point where they … More You Ok with Deporting My Brother-in-Law?
My wife started a new job the other day. It was a job that requires 12 hour shifts. I’ve never understood 12 hour shifts as a standard but for some reason it’s ok in the medical field. This seems wrong because wouldn’t you want your medical staff to be at their very best throughout their … More Sleep…
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