We are no longer at the point in our lives where we get invited to many weddings, but if we were I would tell the bride and groom this: Make sure the person you've chosen to spend the rest of your life with is the first person you think of calling when things are falling apart. … [Read more...] about I Might Be Crazy, But He’s a Keeper
Eli’s Turn
For five years, summer camp through the Fishers Parks and Rec Department has been a part of our lives. In that very first summer that we lived here, those few hours when Elena was in camp just down the road gave me a chance to finally unpack those last boxes. In the … [Read more...] about Eli’s Turn
Nice To Meet You, Little Man. Sorry I’m Late.
In a family of people that would probably find a way to be late to their own funeral, my great-nephew Samuel is a rarity. He arrived early. Twenty-seven weeks early, to be exact. He was born on Good Friday, as if to remind us that miracles can and do happen every day. He … [Read more...] about Nice To Meet You, Little Man. Sorry I’m Late.
Living in the Nine-Year-Old Moment
In what was probably a terrible timing of events, I chose to watch the HBO Documentary, "The Kids Grow Up" just a few days before Elena celebrated her 9th birthday. In the film, the director chronicles his daughter's last year at home before leaving for … [Read more...] about Living in the Nine-Year-Old Moment
Online Poker Disappears, “Honey-Do” Lists Across America Rejoice
One of the benefits to the downfall of online poker is that all of sudden projects around the house are getting done with ninja-like efficiency. We've been in this house for five years now, and every time the weather warms up we lament about the state of our patio. … [Read more...] about Online Poker Disappears, “Honey-Do” Lists Across America Rejoice