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We didn’t plan to go hiking today. it was a whim because Carolyn wanted to get out of the house. We just “up and left.” The kids both had places to be. Our supplies were two blue water bottles and…
If you’re stopping by more frequently now and are enjoying this thing called blogging, I’m just going to say “I told you so.” Let me offer you a few more enjoyable blogs to follow by people that I know: For…
This may be one of my new favorite pranks. I was setting up Carolyn’s shortcuts on her iPhone. You know, the option that allows you to type in a short code, and the iPhone will fill in a phrase for…
Wednesdays are full days of meetings for me and our staff. It wasn’t so full for one of our interns named Wes this week. Our intern meeting with he and Maggie at 9:00 a.m. was, well, Wes-less. We texted to…
Yesterday I received an amazing gift from Viktor. I’m asking folks around the office to call me “Captain Jeff” now. He collaborated with Carolyn to put my mug shot on a Star Trek figurine. The rest of the day was…
I have a love/hate time with this season of the year in Blacksburg. Even as the weather changes from winter to spring(finally!), it’s also a time of transition for students and families. In May, both undergrads and grad students graduating…
Louisa May Alcott wroteLittle Womenas two volumes in 1868 and 1869, but the story of the Liddle Women has more enduring power than Alcott’s book. And Liddle Women comes in three volumes: Susan, Courtney and Bailey. I’ve been graced to…
The good folks at Keirsey offer a free temperament test. You can take it here, and I’d love for you to post your results in the comments below. My results this time (and I think you test slightly different depending…
“And the rest shall hear and fear, and shall never again commit any such evil among you.” (Deuteronomy 19:20 ESV) This “hear and fear” principle is repeated in several instances of Moses’ recounting of the law to the Israelites just…