A Father’s Perspective
I wanted a boy. When we first found out Sarah was pregnant, there was no doubt in my mind about what we were having: Sarah was going to give birth to our first child, our first son. We were both... Continue reading →
Five Years Ago
Today, five years ago, a handsome man walked up the stairs towards me with a smile on his face. I had no idea that he would eventually become my husband. On that first date we went to the grocery store... Continue reading →
Remember Your Stuff
Two of my students missed the wresting bus to their match this afternoon. One of them immediately had a list of excuses: They didn’t do an announcement to remind us. They didn’t call your room when we weren’t on the... Continue reading →
Love, Marriage, and the Media
A number of years ago, I had the opportunity to interview dozens of people for a video we were creating for our youth group. The question that I posed was simple, “What is love?” The answers were fascinating. Some people... Continue reading →
Sing Taylor Swift in the Car, Loudly
This evening, as I drove home from my exercise class, I got stuck behind a really slow car. You know the kind – the one driven by a little old lady. As the traffic zoomed by in the slow lane to our... Continue reading →
A lot of Reasons to Smile
As luck would have it, my first afternoon duty of February was scheduled for another rainy day. As the clouds rolled in and spewed thousands of rain drops, I shook my head. “Seriously?” I thought to myself. As the wind... Continue reading →
Grief and loss on a level that I can’t even imagine
One morning last week, I walked quickly towards my classroom. I was followed by two of my students. “It took me an hour last night to do my homework for your class,” stated one of the students proudly. I swung... Continue reading →
Six Unexpected Months
During my pregnancy with Isabelle, we attempted to prepare for the craziness that would come with having a baby in the house. Additionally, we began to prepare for the idea that it would never be just the two of us... Continue reading →
Certain Unalienable Rights
From the moment Isabelle was conceived, she was loved. I loved her despite the waves of nausea and complete exhaustion that plagued my workdays. I loved her even more with each glass of wine that I did not drink and... Continue reading →
The Defeated Looking Boy
I was very lucky to be raised in a household that promoted Christian principles through the words and actions that surrounded me. I was even able to receive an amazing Catholic school education that openly reinforced these standards at school. The... Continue reading →