Stay Cool. Have a good Summer. It’s not just a way to sign an elementary school yearbook. It’s a formula. If you stay cool, your Summer will be better. It has been so hot in Las Vegas. Any chance to cool down is a treat. I purchased two
It is 6AM and pushing one hundred degrees. Relief is found occasionally as the sun plays behind the checkerboard of a sky. I return home by 7:30 and find the kids already in the swimming pool. Thus is life in Las Vegas.
Faith
A friend of mine recently had some devastating news delivered to his family. I was relieved that he opened up to me and we were able to talk about it. I’ve been so amazed by his resolve. Despite some hard years recently, he remains positive, uplifting and full of
James Taylor has hundreds of songs. So many of them are unknown. That’s unfortunate. After decades of dedicated fandom and dozens of live concerts, I want to help by sharing some of my favorite James Taylor songs. Most people are familiar with the Greatest Hits album. It’s a
A few months into the 2020 pandemic, our family purchased a treadmill. I think it happened when I realized that “food storage” does not count if it is already on my body. Our whole family finds time to use it. Candace is especially good at focusing on health and that
Family
Today is Mother’s Day. Tomorrow is my Grandma Stucki’s birthday. She passed away last year. I miss her. I think about her all the time. Grandma had skilled hands. She planted flowers, baked goodies, and crafted porcelain dolls. Some time ago, she combined her talent and her faith
Tech
Update 2023: This post no longer works because “Twitter” no longer works. The best way to get your news online is by using RSS feeds. It allows you to keep up with your favorite sites. The best app to use is NetNewsWire on your Mac, iPhone and iPad. It’s
Tech
Everywhere you look, people are snapping photos and recording videos. Our phones are full of these memories and yet digital dust collects on the majority of them. Every year, new phones are released and online storage is increased so these mounds of personal media can be stored somewhere. Who is
Tech
I’ve written before about using technology with intent. It is a commitment of a little time up front that pays plentifully in time and attention over years. It’s time to tap the glass again. Especially for families. Apple shared a new site called, “Apple for Kids.” (Update: It
Family
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My sons recently watched Ocean’s Eleven for the first time. They loved it. And now, like their father, it’s their favorite movie. The movie just speaks to you when you’re born and raised in Las Vegas. It awakens the Vegas Pride. The other day, I was telling
Tech
I will always remember the first time I read “The Millionaire Next Door.” It was life changing. The written description of savers and spenders would bring people to my mind that I knew and in some cases admired. The book helped me determine what path I would take toward self
Journals
When it comes to journal writing, one might determine, “I don’t have anything to write about. My life is boring.” You might be right. Writing in your journal could be a real help though. I’ve often said that too many “boring” entries in a row might inspire you
Travel
With an elevation of 12,000ft, La Paz is known as the city in the clouds. I have always been interested in Bolivia since my dad served a church mission there in the late 1970s. Recently I visited the breath-taking Bolivia. Here is a short photo tour: My son Cole
In my attempt to write more this year I thought that I should tackle the most important things first: Know the difference between a macaroon and a macaron. Most people aren’t aware there is a difference. The auto-correct on phones won’t help either — often adding that additional “o”
I want to be a better writer. There is only one way to do it. In the classic book “On Writing Well” we are reminded: You learn to write by writing. It’s a truism, but what makes it a truism is that it’s true. The only way to