At Just the Right Time
I didn’t know the ultrasound tech wanted to do “a look around” before zeroing in on the baby. The last time we were in that room it was because the OB couldn’t hear the heartbeat on the handheld monitor at…
Getting Back on the Horse
The window of my study at the church looks right out at the entrance to our parking lot. It connects us to a two lane country highway that is fairly busy. Our location is just outside of town and not…
Parenting, Am I Right?
If there’s one thing that’s really frustrating about parenting, it’s how painful giving birth can be (I myself had to wake up at like 3am–ouch!). If there are two things that are frustrating, here’s the second: The insights into life…
The Absurdity of the Minivan
“It’s not the years; it’s the miles.” Except, of course, when it’s both. Plus a third thing: it’s also a Plymouth. 270,000 miles in over ten years is a miracle, but for what? Her fate is unaltered. You’re supposed to…
Conversation on Love
Me: “I love you.” Wife: “That’s nice.” [laughter] Me: “What on earth!? ‘That’s nice’!?” Wife: “Well, what do you want me to say?” Me: “I think it’s normal to say ‘I love you, too.’” Wife: “I have to say that…
Alton Loses 3,000, Gains 3
Our local newspaper, the Alton Telegraph, has a guest columnist competition. I decided to write something, and finally sat down last night to put something together (you know, since it was due today). The census data just came out, and…
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