It’s no secret that the opioid epidemic is sweeping through all levels of society in the United States. Like a raging brush fire, it scorches the earth – leaving loss, pain, and misery as its calling card to every family it touches. Even if you don’t have an immediate family member who is suffering from addiction, odds are very good that you know someone who does. This is not an isolated problem or one that attacks only one segment of…
I’m always on the lookout for recipes and ideas that are quick, easy, and delicious. Being a busy family of four with two teenagers means that we’re often going in several different directions on weeknights – and it’s often more the rule than the exception. Whether it’s band practice, poetry readings, or piano lessons, it can be a challenge to find the time to sit down and have a meal together – but we try our best. We recently checked…
Ahhhh – the American dream. For most people, it consists of a family of four, two cars, a comfortable house, and a yard. Three of these things I like and enjoy, while one brings week after week of frustration, dread, and annoyance. Yes, I’m talking about the yard. With the unseasonable warm weather over the past weekend, I was reminded that it is once again time to undertake my weekly chore that is lawn care and maintenance. I got out…
As time marches towards the end of another school year, the calendar is being filled with not only various spring sports (such as baseball, softball, and tennis), but also plays, recitals, musicals, and concerts. All over the country, teens are diligently rehearsing and preparing to perform their musical pieces, showcase their art, or present their dramatic monologues to audiences of proud parents and friends. I would argue that even if you don’t have a son or daughter participating in these…
One of the many nice things about living in a temperate weather zone is the yearly change of seasons. Believe me, I spent many years living in Florida, and there is nothing more boring than a subtropical climate. The joke in the “Sunshine State” was that there were only three seasons – early summer, late summer, and next summer. That wasn’t far from the truth. There was nothing more uninspiring than dressing your kids up for Halloween in some sort…