Afterthoughts About #MeToo

Afterthoughts About #MeToo

I have had occasion to comment occasionally on the dynamics of abusive relationships and have even at times styled myself as an “advocate” for survivors.  That’s a complicated title in the world today, and I have wanted to distance myself from the...
Early 23 Update

Early 23 Update

It’s been a good winter so far.  We kicked off the holiday season with my oldest daughter getting engaged right before Thanksgiving, and rounded out the season after the New Year with a trip to Cancun with my brother and sister-in-law we are calling “Roise...
We Bought A Boat

We Bought A Boat

After decades of dreaming and years of other priorities, we have finally purchased a sailboat.  And we’re loving it.  It’s a learning opportunity, a camping opportunity, a swimming platform, and an efficiency machine that runs on wind.  I am thoroughly...
2022 New Era?

2022 New Era?

It’s been a while since I checked in with this blog.  A lot has changed.  We’re post Pandemic.  Russia is at war in Ukraine.  My parents are divorcing.  Roe vs. Wade is apparently being reversed in the Supreme Court. Our third child is graduating from High...
Blogging Once a Day or Once a Year

Blogging Once a Day or Once a Year

It’s been more than a year since I last blogged.  When I started the blogging project I was blogging daily.  Perhaps I need to find a happier medium.  Life updates are in order: we’re coming up on our 21st anniversary, my second born is 18, graduated, and has moved...
A Pandemic and A New Job

A Pandemic and A New Job

Been a while since I checked in here. Idaho is just about done with Phase One of emerging from lockdown due to the pandemic/ scare. I personally think we’ve over reacted.  Sometimes I quip that we made the mistake of naming and paying attention to the...