Travel
After our week in the Auckland suburbs, we decided to plan a downtown stay for Sydney. We still rented a car because we knew there were some adventures with distance but mostly it was walking around the city blocks. (And that’s good too because driving with a right wheel
Faith
Of all the men I’ve never met, perhaps none have influenced my life more directly than Samuel Stucki. He was born 200 years ago today in Switzerland. It was January 18, 1824. It was he who decided to have faith unto repentance, join The Church of Jesus Christ of
Travel
When people ask about our family adventure, it’s never easy to list through all the destinations. It doesn’t really matter though because most people stop us after the first country. “New Zealand? I’ve always wanted to go to New Zealand.” It’s funny that it’s such
Travel
As we start our journey around the world, we thought Hawaii would be a nice launch location. The journey gets you halfway across the Pacific and just slightly adjusts the time zone. Also, The Sentry golf tournament was taking place on the island. (Convenient timing right?) This is the first
Tech
There is a habit on social media that isn’t very social. Let’s call it the “First Person Problem.” It is the tendency for a person to constantly steer the conversation to be about themselves. You’ve seen it many times. A post is made online and the comments
Travel
Earlier this year, I completed a goal of traveling to all fifty states in the USA. I admit that some states were more interesting than others, but America is full of wonderful people and places. Seeing the homes and highways across America is a good reminder that we all have
Stockpile
Music Collage The other day, Jane put up a collage on her wall showcasing her favorite music artists. All the expected artists are there but one of these things is not like the other: I can’t imagine where she got that from, but I think little Jane Taylor is
First things first: * I am not a doctor. * I do like trying experiments * I am not an “essential oils person.” * I do well with a process that requires consistency * I record thorough notes on everything With all of that on the table, let’s begin: I lost my sense of
Travel
There is something special about walking into a production studio lot in Los Angeles. It feels like a small connection to the golden age of the silver screen. We were invited to visit Wheel of Fortune in Los Angeles. Since the girls love the show, they got to come too.
Travel
Some notes from our trip: * Mexico City is just so massive. With 20 million residents in the area it spreads out so far. There is lots to look at on the way in. * Food options are remarkable. Candace noted that it was “probably the best food city we’ve ever
Faith
Elder Dale G Renlund, an Apostle of Jesus Christ, recently spoke to a large congregation of educators and students. The talk was titled “Observation, Reason, Faith, and Revelation” and covered many ways that we can learn and know truth. It was a wonderful message. In the middle of that talk
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Pairi Daiza in Belgium Our family spent a few weeks in Europe earlier this Summer. It was an awesome time to be together and learn new things. Among our favorite activities was the Pairia Daiza zoo in Belgium. I’m not usually a zoo person, but this place was special
Tech
The American Psychological Association has released a health advisory regarding social media use in adolescence. You can read it online or download the PDF. It is full of good advice, warnings, and things to watch for in this realm. Every parent should read it… preferably with their teenagers. It leads
Faith
The wonderful thing about journals is that you can go back to a certain time and remember exactly where you were and exactly how you felt. The heavy thing about journals is that same time travel. It was twenty years ago today that my nephew Evan passed away from SMA.
Travel
Ninety minutes North of Anchorage is a place called Happy Trails Kennel. It is the home of Martin Buser, a four-time Iditarod champion. They have dozens of strong dogs, lots of warm clothes, and this week they welcomed the Stucki family for some mushing. We had an exciting ride through
Tech
In 2018, Apple released Screen Time for iOS. I was elated. I wrote a post encouraging families to take time and setup their Apple accounts the right way so they can take advantage of it. (ie, stop sharing one Apple ID.) As a father of four great kids, I am