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For some reason, the below column is a favorite among readers. So naturally, it’s included in my new book, The Little Black...
read moreIt’s Not About The Gear,...
I am not exactly one with team sports; I prefer more solitary pursuits. Catamaran sailing, scuba diving, fly fishing, golf,...
read moreWaterer Of Water
The Little Black Dress recently decided to add stuff to the backyard. She did not call it “stuff,” but rather used one of...
read moreDressing Up A Son Of Thunder
In honor of Easter, here’s an old column I wrote when the eldest Son of Thunder was only 3. Do clothes really make the man?...
read moreWhen The Pastor Tries To Be Al...
One of the major advantages of our public educational system is the development of a robust vocabulary. For example, one of the Sons...
read moreWhen Perfectly Normal People G...
There is a well over-used cliché about the tension being so thick you can cut it with a knife. That’s unfortunate, I mean that...
read moreRoughing It … Part Two
“Stay together.” Two simple words. Pretty clear in meaning. But if you’ve got small kids and you’re at the...
read moreRoughing It … Part One
We were warned. You prepare as best you can, but preparing for what might be and what actually happens doesn’t always line up....
read moreFrom The Book – Jambalay...
Dutch ovens have been around since, well, the Cro-Magnon times. I realize that is rather odd, considering there were no...
read moreGetting The Letter From The Na...
The rumors started a few days ago. The kind met with “you’ve got to be kidding me,” followed by a pause …...
read moreLearning Lessons From The Scen...
Death is rude. Never a “may I,” “pardon me,” or “so sorry.” About the only nice thing one can say...
read moreIf You Breathe, You Lose
One of the things the Clan tries to do is to eat dinner together. Sometimes this involves stupendous feasts prepared by yours truly...
read moreYou Lost Me At “Oaring&#...
Technically, the word I used was “orienteering.” But somehow that came out as “oaring” to the Little Black...
read moreWise Words No. 53 (corruption)...
Without accountability, corruption is Drink green tea: The anti-oxidant rich green tea helps in reducing damage to muscle tissue and...
read moreWise Words No. 52 (Slow Down)
If I fly over a country in a plane, I miss all of the details. If I take the train, I see a little bit more. If I take a car, I’ll...
read moreBrussels Sprouts And Lent
Lent is upon us. It is the 40-day period when Christians who are so inclined give up something they value as a sacrifice in...
read moreTeachings Of The Rat
As noted previously, in a complete and utter “what was I thinking” moment, the Little Black Dress got the Sons of Thunder...
read moreWise Words No. 51 (Karate Kid)
A couple of lines that stood out while watching a movie with the Sons of Thunder: “Being still and doing nothing are two very...
read moreEating Their Own And Other Lif...
It is important to know one’s limits. I must be chaperoned when entering any store with words like “camping,”...
read moreThe “No Thumbs” Ru...
The thumb is a fascinating device. It’s something we don’t think about. It’s just hanging out there with its...
read moreRepost: Feb. 14 Is Really Obli...
For some reason, people say I can have an ornery streak. I have no idea how, or why, anyone would think this. I am a cherub. I will...
read moreWhy, Why Didn’t We Do Th...
One of the most frustrating issues in life is the “why” question. Why did that happen? Why didn’t this happen? Why...
read moreNo One Ever Mentioned The Word...
It is time for the Eldest Son of Thunder’s first hike and camp out of the year. I am so proud of him. Heading off into the...
read moreGrilled Rack Of Lamb
This recipe is subtitled “How To Win The Heart Of Your Own Little Black Dress” Sometimes I score big. Big as in getting...
read moreWise Words No. 50 (Hell)
Hell begins the day God grants you the vision to see all that you could have done, SIldenafil discount levitra no rx citrate is the...
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