Category Archives: Life

Family Fun at Great Wolf Lodge

This past week my wife and I took our three girls on a mini vacation, to our local branch of the Great Wolf Lodge. It is one of the benefits of being a homeschooling family, that we can schedule little trips like this, and it does not affect our children's education. They can work weekends,…
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My first rejection

Many years ago I was trying to get better in softball and I asked a buddy of mine for advice on hitting. He said, "Only one thing to remember about hitting. Always swing hard in case you hit the ball." While that advice seems overly simplistic, I have found it applies in many areas of…
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Kids are scary

Kids are scary. I think most parents would agree kids are scary. There is something truly terrifying about looking down at that little bundle of joy after you or your wife has given birth and knowing they are completely dependent on you for their needs, both physical and emotional, their wellbeing and their upbringing. It's…
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I can see the whole world from here!

Not too far from my house, there is a road which travels over the top of a small hill, overlooking the greater Hamilton area where I live. Now I don't know of anyone who has ever stated that Hamilton is a beautiful city, what with its rundown abandoned factories, large pay-by-the-minute parking lots devoid of…
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