Labyrinths, Prayer, and Life
Marilee and I walked this labyrinth together a few weeks back. I wanted to linger. She zipped along. I explained that labyrinths aren’t the same as mazes. No branches or…
Volunteering at Hope Heals Camp
Penny, Marilee, and I were excited to volunteer at Hope Heals Camp this week! A little background…Hope Heals Camp was started by Katherine and Jay Wolf (Katherine was on the…
AJB Recommends: Movies for Family Movie Night
Family movies get harder as kids get older. We’ve chosen lots of inappropriate movies that we remember only for their humor or poignant moments. We’ve chosen others that captivate two kids…
3 Things I Learned on Family Vacation
We took a vacation out west recently to the 5 National Parks in Utah and then to a ranch in Wyoming. In addition to startling a mother moose, learning a…
An Introduction
There are so many wonderful new people in this space these days, so I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself to you. In brief, I am a writer,…
In Her Own Words: Penny’s Advice to a Student Beginning Ninth Grade
I asked our daughter Penny to take a few moments to reflect on her experience in ninth grade. We talked about how there are all sorts of things that happen…
Happy Father’s Day
“I’m fiercely proud of Penny and her two young siblings. They bring the full range of emotions into my life. My particular pride and joy in Penny is rooted in…
Learning Science as a Teen in High School With an Intellectual Disability
Should Penny take Chemistry next year, as a tenth grader with an intellectual disability? This is the question set before us as we began to plan with Penny and her…
Have a Frustrating and Boring Summer!
“So you want me to be frustrated, and Dad wants me to be bored?!? That sounds fun.” Yes, a boring summer! These were Marilee’s words last night when I was…
Laughter Is Carbonated Holiness
In our household, laughter doesn’t happen every day. Our kids get annoyed with each other. They are self-conscious and defensive. What used to provoke giggles now prompts rolled eyes. Most…
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