Reading the news typically makes me sad. But this week it is particularly true. It’s been hard for me to escape three stories that have really caused me to grieve for this world and those who unnecessarily suffer due to hate or violence. It has also riled up some anger in me towards those inflictingContinue reading “Sunday Stepback: Three Things Worth Lamenting”
Category Archives: Daily life
A Reminder from a Past Self to Journal
Since fifth grade I have journaled in some form or another. I still have all my old notebooks. Dozens of them. Even though we have lived in our new apartment for 7.5 months now, my wife and I have finally unpacked all of the boxes from our move. A couple boxes included these journals. OneContinue reading “A Reminder from a Past Self to Journal”
Sunday Stepback: Prepping for Child #2
About a month after Sarah and I moved into the city of Chicago we experienced an unexpected life change. Sarah got pregnant again. This was not planned. This was not anticipated (although I had suspected it for a couple weeks before Sarah officially found out). And now I have spent the last 7 months tryingContinue reading “Sunday Stepback: Prepping for Child #2”
Stepping Back 