My oldest son graduated high school in May 2018. When fall began to approach he decided to “take the year off”. I told him that was cool and he said he just really didn’t want to go to college. No biggie, it’s not for everyone.
I don't really have any particular point in writing this today. I just feel like getting some feelings out. Back in February (2019) our church talked about Cherish Kids. It's an organization our church started years ago to assist the fostering and adoption process for families. My wife and I looked at each other. I …
You may not be a supporter of firearms or gun owners. That's OK. Those folks may not be supporters of protests and flag burning. Point is, sometimes you take the punch in the gut. Just because it doesn't align with your beliefs or what you "like", doesn't mean you burn it down. There is an ebb and flow to harmony.
I certainly didn’t practice this when I was a young father. Haven't seen those fathers who reprimand their children in public? Go to a military installation on a Saturday or Sunday. Head on over to the PX/BX and you’ll see what I mean. Mothers do it, too. It tends to be the norm, so it’s …
Article written by Kelli Brewer at info@deploycare.org for Hoodlm.org Searching for the perfect way to support veterans, service members, and their families? You’re not alone. The majority of Americans would like to help these underserved communities live better lives. Still, many Americans are not sure how to best do so, which is why we’ve come …
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If you’re unsure which one you are, you are a coward, because a warrior knows himself.
Demonstrating my "Acts of Service" love language. When my wife and I were dating, just prior to getting marriage, we went through the The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts by Gary Chapman book together. She had one and I had one. I was working in a time zone 10.5 hours away …
To give merit and full disclosure, I'm not a race car driver. Ha! I have been through high speed, off-road, evasive driving course a couple times. I've also raced my car a couple times but am by no means a race car driver. That being said, I've learned a lot from my experiences and after …
For starters, I'm just a dude who likes to write. I find it very therapeutic and enjoy it. I also enjoy sharing my experiences in hopes that what I share may help someone else. Sharing knowledge is a pretty cool thing to do. All that being said, I want to share my experience publishing my …
To say that I'm an amateur video editor would be an understatement. Do I enjoy it? Absolutely!! Am I experienced? Meh, so so. Could I teach it? NOPE! For years I've used the default Windows program "Windows Movie Maker". Many of the videos on my YouTube channel were made using that. This past year I …
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