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“Daddy” Fears (2)

Yesterday I learned we’re having a girl. This is exciting news. Especially since everyone thought we were having a boy. But this is also frightening news. Now I’m calculating prices for ballet lessons, for prom dresses, for a wedding. Let’s not forget this girl will need pink everything–princess costumes, a hundred pairs of shoes, aContinue reading ““Daddy” Fears (2)”

“Daddy” Fears

Dads have a rough life. Moms do too. In fact, a mom’s life is more difficult. Moms have the baby growing inside of them, stealing all of their nutrients. Moms have nine months of almost complete discomfort. *My condolences* Moms have to laboriously push to make that baby come out of them. *My most sincere condolences* Then, once life begins– well, IContinue reading ““Daddy” Fears”

Beauty (Pt. 5)

I hestitated putting this post under the title of Beauty (Pt. 5). First, I was afraid people wouldn’t read it because they’re sick of me talking about beauty. Second, I wasn’t sure if it would fit in this series. But the more I thought about it, this post belongs in the Beauty series. So, what amContinue reading “Beauty (Pt. 5)”

Tax Dollars

It’s everyone’s favorite time of the year–TAX TIME! Of course, you can hear a hint of sarcasm in this statement. Not everyone likes filling out the forms or doing the math. But certainly everyone enjoys receiving a refund. It’s treated like a gift from the gods (aka the IRS), and we look forward to using it on that item we’ve craved forContinue reading “Tax Dollars”

Beauty (Pt. 4)

In this series of posts, I have been setting forth various manifestations of beauty. If you believe there are different classifications of beauty, then I have introduced natural, relational, and physical beauty thus far. This would be a taste of structural beauty. If you want to stay away from the classifications, then here is just another manifestation of beauty: (Kudos to theContinue reading “Beauty (Pt. 4)”

Beauty (Pt.3)

Beauty (Pt.2)

A man and a woman walk down the street, embracing one another and smiling; Over sixty years, it has been this way, Only death could make them part…