To my son, had you been born, I wonder if you’d have looked like me. I wanted to write you—perhaps to apologize and explain why you don’t exist Continue Reading
Family
Burdens and Blessings
I had a phone conversation with Matt recently. He was in my son’s squad in the Mountain Phase of Ranger school. He shared with me his story about that Continue Reading
Coming Down From Mission Mode
I was in that middle ground between frustration, fatigue, and anger… again. What’s worse is I couldn’t remember why I was there or how to fix Continue Reading
My Funeral: Let Whatever Pain Caused By My Loss Not Whitewash My Life
By the time I was eight or nine, the vision was refined. While other children pondered their future success, I ponder my inevitable and desired Continue Reading
The Hard Choices
When your husband decides, in his forties, that he’s going back into the Army, you’re supportive. It doesn’t occur to you to argue or tell him the Continue Reading
5 Best Dallas Cash Home Buyers to Skip Repairs and Sell As-Is
Photo by Scott Webb on Unsplash Selling a Dallas home can get stressful fast when the repair list keeps growing. A few paint touch-ups or small Continue Reading
How to Choose the Right Cooling System for Your Needs
Photo by Andrey Matveev on Unsplash Choosing an air conditioner can seem daunting, but once you understand the basic questions, it becomes a lot Continue Reading
Common HVAC Problems and When to Call for Repair
Photo by Sam Jotham Sutharson on Unsplash Heating and cooling systems in Seattle homes work harder than many people realize, cycling through the Continue Reading
Roof Maintenance Tips for Pacific Northwest Weather
Photo by Kyle Loftus on Unsplash The Pacific Northwest's combination of heavy rainfall, moss-friendly humidity, and occasional windstorms puts Continue Reading
Kind of Feral
While we were in Texas visiting our son's family, Karin, Asher, and I spent nearly all of our waking hours in their double-wide home. The double-wide Continue Reading
The Seal Was Worth the Money
Traveling on a long road trip with a restless 5-year-old is an endurance test. Our grandson, Asher, is a good kid and we love him dearly, but he can Continue Reading
The Childhood She Is Missing
"He's grown so much." The young woman made that comment after she looked at her little boy. Her five-year-old son smiled back at her. It was his Continue Reading