A New Adventure

"It's a dangerous business going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to."

That advice given to Frodo in the beloved Lord of the Rings trilogy rings true this summer as the little fairy princess (pictured above) and her siblings get ready to embark on a new adventure in their lives.

About A Boy

It's not the first time The Boy came into my life that I really remember.

It was the second.

One of the toughest aspects of being a foster parent is the letting go. You open your home to a child in need, welcome them into your family, make them feel loved and hope that you're making a difference. It's only natural that over time they feel as if they belong. It feels as if they may never leave. Of course, gnawing there at the back of your heart and mind is the knowledge that they will leave at some point. You tell yourself it's what you are meant to do. Break the cycle. Help the child. It's all part of the process. You tell yourself you won't let it bother you.

In other words, you lie to yourself. 

Playing With The Future

“Serendipity. Look for something, find something else, and realize that what you've found is more suited to your needs than what you thought you were looking for." — Lawrence Block

Something happened to a good friend of mine recently. Something life changing. Something that has led him onto a path of clarity. I'm fairly sure he'd argue it was something miraculous.

He suddenly found himself unemployed. And do you know what? It was easily one of the best things to ever happen to him.

I'd be lying if I didn't say the thought of suddenly being unemployed scares the living shit out of me. I'm a father. A husband. A worrier. An overachiever. A competitor. And an unabashed workaholic.

My good friend was just like me. Heck, for much of my adult life, we've shared the same path, career, dreams and ambitions.

In unemployment, though, he has found something that I'm afraid I lost sight of a long time ago. 

Contentment.

A View From The Porch

No wit, wisdom or deep thoughts today. Instead, just a little view from my back porch last night.

The storms that blew through Kaufman produced plenty of wind and a fairly spectacular lightning show, but little rain. Fortunately, the noise didn't wake up the kids.

Chasing Miracles

"There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle." — Albert Einstein


My favorite part of being a father is watching as my children experience the wonders of life. Each moment is truly a treasure as they discover the world around them. This past Sunday, my younger son turned 5. As you can see from the photo above, he made the most of every minute of that day.


That is the way kids approach life — realizing each day is a new gift, a new miracle.