Happy 4 of July to you and your family. I hope your summer is going well and that you have a happy and safe July 4 celebration. Yes, it is a...

Riding in Shuttle to Resort Carrie and I made a return visit to Costa Rica from June 18 to 23 to celebrate Javi’s 50th birthday. We had a gr...

2011 Oliver Running Today is a big day in our house. Oliver turns 15. Fifteen years. It is hard to even type that without pausing for a se...

Selfie Before Event This past Friday, I finished the last class for Leadership Greater Topeka ( LGT ). Throughout the day, we spent time do...

Happy Mother’s Day! It is hard to believe we are already in the middle of May. This time of year always feels like the perfect backdrop fo...

Sometimes it’s hard to believe that Carrie and I have been married for 23 years. Yes, I know — I’m getting older. It feels like just yesterd...

Last week, I shared a bit about our trip to Tulsa and some music highlights (see post ). This post is all about the trip itself—and what a w...

Oliver Sleeping This Sunday morning, I’m struggling a bit with what to write about. I feel like a blank slate that I can’t quite start filli...

Happy 4 of July! We went camping once again this year for the July 4th holiday weekend. The weather was great, and we were at one of our fav...

Hot summer nights, thick humidity, and the smell of smoke in the air—there’s something about the Fourth of July that makes it one of my favo...

Wow! It’s hard to believe we brought this little guy home 14 years ago. He brings so much joy to our family. We love taking him on vacations...

Carrie and me at Wedding Reception Carrie and I attended a wedding reception a few weeks ago. The picture to the left is a selfie we took at...