America the Beautiful, Part 2
A few years ago when Valor started with Trail Life I had a good conversation with him in the car about what it means to “pledge,” why most people he will ever meet will say it, and why his father no longer does.
Summer at the Strongo Asylum
Last fall, as Valor was seven years old, the state of North Carolina required us to register with a “Notice of Intent to Operate a… Read More »Summer at the Strongo Asylum
America the Beautiful, Part 1
When Valor saw me working on this puzzle a few weeks ago, he was confused, because he didn’t think he was expecting a brother or… Read More »America the Beautiful, Part 1
bless you, Mystery
A couple weeks ago someone sneezed, and then Mystery said her first word.
the score
Achievement test scores aren’t the measure of a kid’s life, or worth, or strength, or soul.
An Epic Odyssey (in the Odyssey)
In November, our family embarked on a six-stop, 16-day road trip across the southeast US.