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Well, it’s January again—one of the most productive months of the year for me. It’s that time of year when many people set goals to get healthier, save money, improve intellectually or [...]

In early December, we visited a tropical-themed restaurant on the beautiful island of Kauai. While waiting for our table, we took a seat next to a Christmas tree and a strategically arranged [...]

Our golden retriever Tebow passed away six months ago. His passing left a huge, empty space, and hardly a day goes by that we don’t think of him. Those thoughts have intensified as we gather our [...]

One reason I enjoy traveling is because I love to learn. Writers are inherently curious and want to know about everything. Sometimes in my travels I’m exposed to new things, while on other trips [...]

For obvious reasons, the month of May always makes me think of my mom. Even though Mother’s Day wasn’t her favorite and she passed away over thirty years ago, I’m grateful we have a special day [...]

The last couple of years have taught me a few things, some of which I had to learn more than once by foolishly repeating the same mistakes. I think I’m finally getting a handle on two of these [...]

Every morning, I stretch for five to ten minutes on the living room floor. We’ve been living in an apartment for several months while we’re building a new house—what seems like a never-ending [...]

Whoever started the whole “sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me” thing was sorely mistaken. In fact, words can do far more damage than physical blows, especially if [...]

The new year has arrived, and it feels more like the last couple of years than I expected. Happily, traveling has resumed and most schools and businesses are open. And yet, COVID-19, with all its [...]

I’ve recently started writing my memoir again—or at least doing some serious pondering about stories to include in Thirty Years to Alaska. The memoir centers around my mom’s thirty-year quest to [...]