I was never a big reader when I was in school. And I dreaded book reports (mostly because they usually involved some sort of diorama). But I trudged through my school years reading all the fiction books that my teachers assigned: Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, Ramona the Pest, and…
Tag: politics
My Struggle with Cynicism
A few years ago, I was struggling with my place in life, despite the fact that everything seemed to be going great. Having entered my thirties and gotten married, my wife and I were filled with joy when our first son was born a year later. Combine this with…
Now That the Election Is Over
This past weekend, my son Kellen and I went for a bike ride through our neighborhood on our way to the “blue playground” as he calls it. During our 20-minute journey, we passed by a few neighbors. Some were driving, and we waved. Some were outside doing yardwork…