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
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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
As I mentioned before, in our house we all try to keep our Kindles loaded and available throughout the year. (I am a heavy user of iPad, but for reading, it’s all about the Kindle Paperwhite.) Here are a few of the books I read in 2022 that you
Travel
If you have upgraded your iPhone or Apple Watch over the years, you’ve probably just removed the new device, put away the box, and used all of your existing cables and chargers. If you have done that, you may be missing out on fast charging. What’s so good
I receive a number of emails asking about photography and camera gear. I’m happy to help, but the responses can be a bit repetitive. I decided to make a new page solely for recent photos and the camera gear that I am currently using. You can find the Photos
Faith
I’ve formed a theory over the last eight years as I’ve seen struggle in the world, in families, and in personal lives. I call it the “Superior Theory.” I know that’s a pretentious name. How can I come up with a superior theory when the best Einstein
Family
As we continue to make our way through the book on modern manners for kids, there is another phrase that has been born in our house. It is used often: take time. Candace and I feel mostly capable as parents. We’ve always tried to be there for our kids