Oliver Sleeping in my Lap Last week I shared an update on Oliver, and I wanted to provide another one since many people have been asking abo...

Static Hair After Playing in the Blankets The Saturday before Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Oliver started hacking and coughing out of the blu...

Carrie and me at the Washburn Game Wednesday A snowy weekend here in Topeka. The weather forecast for most of last week warned that a big st...

Whiskey Exchange Bottles Sampled on Friday Night I am in a Secret Santa whiskey exchange with some friends and have been part of it for abou...

Nothing specific to talk about in this week’s post, so this will be a bit of a meandering of topics and discussion as I begin writing on Sun...

The year 2025 has concluded, and 2026 is already a few days into the new year. Every year, I participate in the Goodreads Reading Challe...

As the year draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on the moments—big and small—that shaped 2025. This year was a tapestry of personal m...

We’ve been talking for years about doing a BBQ tour in Kansas City—hitting a few different spots in one day. This year, we finally made ...

As the year winds down and the lights glow a little brighter tonight, I’m reminded how much these quiet moments matter. Christmas Eve has al...

As the year comes to an end, I find myself reflecting on my health and looking ahead to the future. I don’t think I’ve shared this before...