It is interesting the things you grow attached to - things that aren't even yours. This is on my mind presently because my daughter Sarah and her longtime partner Dusty sold their adorable little house this past week. In May they will move on to another home and a new chapter of their lives. The [...]
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A prescription for some of Sanford’s walk-in clinic doctors…
Moms know their kids. They know when their kids are not feeling well or acting differently. The same with dads - they know when something is just not right. This is the reality of raising children - you as the parent are closest to them. When kids are sick, parents do what they should do [...]
Lennon exploded and I almost imploded.
Mike and I had the day with Lennon. Sarah and Dusty took off to the cities for a day trip, so they brought him over first thing in the morning and he stayed until a bit after 4 PM. He is such a good baby and very easy to watch. We love having him here. [...]
Comfortable shoes…
Last evening I was invited to attend a friendly get together (a reunion of sorts) with a group of NDSU Emergency Management alumni at the Bison Turf. As much as I would have liked to attend and visit with former students I have not had a chance to see for awhile, I had a higher calling that trumped all other [...]
Baby of mine…
I have been humming a familiar song over the past week - Baby Mine. You most likely remember this song from the animated Disney film Dumbo (if you are old enough to remember that film). If not, take a listen to Bette Midler's version paired with footage from the film...it is the sweetest song. It always reminds [...]
Penciled-in…
On Friday, the birth of my grandson, Lennon Daniel, was "penciled-in" for June 15, 2012. I say "penciled-in" because Lennon Daniel did not do the penciling and he seems to be the one who has been pushing the envelope all along to get out of his womb early. Shocking. A member of my clan that wants [...]
It’s a boy – thank God!
My daughter Sarah and her longtime partner Dusty are pregnant (well, technically Sarah is pregnant - but you get the point). We found out last week that she is having a boy. Sarah and Dusty long ago settled on names - Olivia Helene for a girl and Lennon Daniel for a boy - so Lennon [...]
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