—Anna-Marie— March is coming to a close. We are in full-on spring season. (My allergies agree but the weather is arguing.) And things are heating up. It seems like most everyone I talk with is going through an incredibly busy and stressful and hard season right now. Whether you are in the rhythm of a... Continue Reading →
—Anna-Marie— We were cleaning out a used fish tank my brother had lent Knox. Knox wants to spend his birthday money on two aquatic turtles and begin a new hobby with a freshwater tank. My sister Alexa had come over to help me lift the tank and empty the existing gravel from the bottom of... Continue Reading →
—Anna-Marie— In November, my family and I participated in the Lantern Fest. This is our second year at this event, and we’ve declared it a tradition. Last year, when we went we were letting go. We had specific things we needed to name and face and let go. The experience was an anchor for us.... Continue Reading →
(or Improv as Life) —Anna-Marie— Last winter/spring, I joined a little improv group. I love all things theatre and want to support the arts however I can, but the idea of doing improvisational performances, well, it really freaked me out. But my dear friends assured me that they were learning, too. That we would all... Continue Reading →
—Brian— My friend Garrett gave me an old wooden and glass cabinet. He and his family were cleaning out their garage and they were wanting to get rid of the cabinet because they didn’t have any use for it anymore. He said he thought we might like it to put in our business. He was... Continue Reading →
—Brian— Last night I watched my son get baptized. It capped off a week of what we are calling a "renewal week" for us. He had told us that morning that he wanted to be baptized at our church's event that night, but it wasn't until I watched him go under the water and back... Continue Reading →
—Anna-Marie— My Aunt Linda has a house near the city where Tobin goes to school. We used to stay with Linda sometimes when she lived there, but she moved a few months into our new adventure. She kept the house, however, and allows us to stay there when we need or want to. My Aunt... Continue Reading →
—Brian— I grew up a Nintendo kid. When the first Nintendo console began sweeping across the U.S., I was at the ideal age to be hooked to the adventures of Mario, Link, and all the other characters of the Nintendo world. I remember the dangers of tripping over the cords that connected the controllers to... Continue Reading →
—Anna-Marie— Tobin goes to school year-round. This means that during the summer, Knox joins us on our trips to the city. We love our summers together. They are sacred days where we get one-on-one time, and we are in a place with so many things to learn and do and so much diversity and culture all... Continue Reading →
—Brian— Lately I’ve been thinking about stuff I have missed out on at times in my life. Stuff from childhood, high school, college... Stuff from being married, from being a parent... Stuff from being a son, a brother, a friend... This isn’t the first time I’ve reflected back at parts of my life and... Continue Reading →
PURSUING TOB 