And Lo, the Lord Delivered… a Black Widow Infestation
There’s a rule in our house: don’t pray for patience unless you want to spend the next 48 hours stuck in traffic with screaming kids, a…
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Fatherhood, marriage, feral children, questionable decisions, and the occasional useful thought.
Set Sail on Lake Logan
Once upon a time, a little boy named Logan began to potty train. He used pull-ups and underwear and he learned very quickly what he needed…
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by austininva When a woman is pregnant, I’m sure it’s supposed to be a wonderful time. I mean, the commercials portray this time of life as…
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Ah, the Fourth of July. That magical American holiday where we celebrate our independence by feeding our kids enough sugar to give a hummingbird heart palpitations…
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By austininva There comes a moment in every parent’s life when you realize that the inmates are no longer just running the asylum… they’ve unionized, appointed…
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By austininva Once upon a time, I went to work. I do this most days—it’s a thing. Well, the funny thing about this day in particular…
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