Hello, 2017. You have finally arrived and it hasn’t been that bad so far. But you have been taunting me as each day of 2016 passed. You know I’ve been dreading you and here you are. But why have I been dreading 2017? It’s silly but this is the year that I turn the big three-Oh! The new year is a reminder Continue Reading →
Sometimes the shroud of grief can be overbearing and all-consuming making it difficult to focus on the blessings that life brings. Our arms remain empty but our hearts are full. We have a lot to be grateful for. Highlights from 2016 (in no specific order): Visiting SF for Gabriel’s 1st Birthday Rachel job sharing as a part-time teacher Rex promotion Continue Reading →
The Season of Advent is quickly coming to a close. Last Sunday, Rex gave a talk at our parish for an event called XLT. XLT is short for “exalt”, which means to highly praise. The night started off with a couple praise and worship songs. Then following Rex’s talk, our pastor processed in with the Blessed Sacrament for a time Continue Reading →
This little guy turned one this month. Gabriel Chase is his name. He is my nephew and godson. Gabriel’s life changed mine. So in celebrating his birthday, let me share with you the story about his life. To begin, you will need some context to understand what was going on in my life at the time. It was late fall Continue Reading →
This year for our anniversary we galavanted to places that were filled with the wonderment of creation, awe-inspiring moments, and uplifting interactions with others. Despite the fact that Rachel and I both grew up in the Pacific Northwest, this was the first time we explored the Olympic Peninsula. We had planned to stay local because originally Rachel was going to be in Continue Reading →