Another Rite Of Passage Is, We...

Dec 9, 2009 by

The youngest Son of Thunder has now joined his elder siblings in successfully completing his first Christmas...

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Chapter 5 (Part 2): A Son Of T...

Oct 21, 2009 by

Continuing on with our recounting – and payback – of our middle Son of Thunder’s battle against the deadly bug. As...

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Chapter Five: A Son Of Thunder...

Oct 18, 2009 by

Okay, not really. But his parents do. They remember the prayers from old and new friends across the country.  The sleepless nights....

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Chapter 4: A Son Of Thunder Re...

Oct 14, 2009 by

There are scars, but time heals. The important thing is the middle Son of Thunder is back on familiar grounds.  He is home. This...

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Chapter 3: A Time Of Regroupin...

Oct 12, 2009 by

Time, especially during war, has different speeds. One moment events are happening so fast you can’t breathe; another moment...

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Chapter 2: The Son Of Thunder&...

Oct 11, 2009 by

While we only have small hand-held communication devices at this point, a quick update from the front lines: The middle Son of...

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Chapter 1: A Son Of Thunder Fi...

Oct 8, 2009 by

I hate bugs. I’m not talking about squishy bugs – those I just squish. I’m talking about medical bugs – the...

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The Sons Of Thunder Face Death

Jun 10, 2009 by

Explaining death to kids is a fascinating study. As adults, we try and use “comforting” terms and ease into the...

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Pearls (of wisdom) For The Son...

May 30, 2009 by

It’s graduation time around here;  yet there’s a difference. We’ll be packing up and leaving within a couple of...

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With This Thumb . . .

May 17, 2009 by

So the Sons of Thunder are in the back of the Suburban and we’re heading to a Boy Scout awards ceremony. And out of the blue...

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It’s Called “Perma...

Mar 22, 2009 by

Unbeknownst to me, No. 3 son decided not only to get a moustache, but a goatee as well. Pretty proud he was too, until he studied my...

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