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I don’t remember Jake’s room taking this much time to paint. Maybe he had more stuff? I know the red didn’t take 3 coats. Anyway, here’s the time-line (just for my own record-keeping): June 25th, Saturday: clean out Maggie’s room … Continue reading →

how did that happen? only 3 1/2 weeks until we leave for southern California, and after that trip things will happen fast: football begins the 1st of August, Torrey for the first weekend in August, then 2 retreats–both at Alta … Continue reading →

It actually began for me last Sunday, when we celebrated Father’s Day with a chilly BBQ outside, but the rest of the week was kind of crazy. Monday, I waited for the plumber to replace a toilet (yay!) then I … Continue reading →

an expectation is a premeditated resentment (CTC 153) use forgiveness to cut the strings of resentment (289) pray for those I resent; resentments mark the places where I see myself as a victim (352)

Last Friday, I traveled to Bountiful with spoons and napkins for the ice cream social, which would take place after the two featured speakers. The second speaker (the first was from AA, a woman, who told a powerful story of … Continue reading →

I’m just catching up on life in the last couple of weeks. Maggie and I flew to Portland on May 12th and stayed for 3 days. Our visit coincided with Shelley’s trip to Dallas to help her mother and sister, … Continue reading →

Monday registered for RMMLA (in Scottsdale) and booked a room at Chapparal Suites practiced yoga at Borrowed Earth took Maggie to guitar watched 3 episodes of “The Tudors” (Season 2) Tuesday stayed home sick with Jake watched “Sherlock Holmes” rotated … Continue reading →

Guess I’m destined to be ill on my breaks. This thing started Sunday, for both of us, with fatigue. I thought mine was due to let-down–to finishing my grades the day before (Saturday) and realizing that I was truly done … Continue reading →

Everyone, We got a phone call today from a sweet couple who had taken Bubba home from the Super Savers on Harrison. He had wandered *into* the store on Monday afternoon. These folks took him home, called all the local … Continue reading →

The thing I’ve been dreading and starting to think might not happen after all. Maggie’s pulling away from me. She doesn’t want me to touch her beautiful hair, to kiss her sweet cheek, to grab her for a hug, to … Continue reading →