Category: Journal

  • Beach Walks with Sarah

    Sarah and I have been going on beach walks every morning and evening together. Sometimes the kids come with us, but sometimes they don’t. Today I was telling Sarah about how I think I have this Deficient Autobiographical Memory thing, which I think makes it difficult for me to re-experience actual events. I can recall…

  • Great Kids in Savannah

    We were able to spend a couple days in Savannah on our way to Hilton Head this week. I especially enjoyed just being able to watch our three kids with Sarah. I have so much fun when Sarah and I can just watch our kids be kids. It’s very rewarding for me to look at…

  • Daddy Daughter Dance COVID Style

    Elly and I had our annual Daddy Daughter Dance today, but because of COVID they put together a date night for all of the dads and daughters. Elly was so excited to be spending the night with me. She was looking forward to it for days, and Sarah made sure we had the house to…

  • Sundays with Family

    This weekend I was especially grateful for the time I was able to spend with my family. I think that has definitely been a blessing of this whole pandemic: my recognition of how happy my family makes me and how blessed I am to have such a great family. Some things we did this weekend…

  • Upon this rock

    When we had our back to school feast with the kids, we talked to them about building their foundation on a rock, and not being afraid. It seems that some people are afraid, and some families are in the brunt of the pandemic, but we continue to feel blessed and are grateful for the time…

  • Starting school for kids

    Lately I have felt so blessed. I have thought often about what I would do differently if I had a chance and I am not able to come up with anything that I would do differently or want that I don’t have. I think that is a great blessing to have in my life. It…