Broken

Broken HeartJust before sunrise we respond to a corner market just south of “Squirrel Heights” and meet a young man hanging out near the dumpsters.  It is obvious from our first impressions that he isn’t chronically homeless, as he’s mostly clean and composed.  But what is his issue? Read the rest of this entry »


Good Gifts

ca trip 2007 jenny 484The other day, on my way home from work, I stopped at the store to get some “surprises” for my kids. Although they frequently ask, I don’t do this very often, but I had just finished a three day weekend marathon, and an extra-day teaching.  They hadn’t seen me much and I was feeling a little generous. Read the rest of this entry »


Five Parenting Tips I’ve learned from Animals

I’ve spent a lot of time out doors, in the woods, on the side of mountains, and beside rivers, lakes, and streams.  In that time, I’ve seen a lot of wildlife.  I’ve picked up a few parenting tips from those creatures.

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Here, I’d like to share some of those observations:

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