The Art of Living is a forthcoming series of discussions to explore the questions: Who shall I be? How do I become? What highest value(s) ought I aspire toward? What is the end and aim of life? The Art of Living refers to the project and the problem of our lives as characterized by these Continue Reading
The Holiday Spirit
An excellent article written by an ex classmate from Harborcreek. “Every day, we looked for opportunities to be kind. We noticed the details and the people most passed right by in their Christmas rush. And it was in those little moments and observations and random acts of kindness that I found my Christmas spirit again.” Continue Reading
A memory of my Grampy
I wake up before the rooster crows and the chickens cluck and the dogs start barking. It’s dark. And a little eerie. All the floorboards creak so I don’t want to get up. There is a hole in the floor in the middle of the hall and I have dreams that I fall in. Or Continue Reading
Michael’s Unique Qualities
Michael’s Unique Qualities (A list of truth, perspective and possible slight exaggeration for the ages) by Cheryl Abbate Michael is a pirate. It’s the first thing one notices about him. He’s boisterous; speaks loudly; laughs heartily. He’s always up for a party or a social gathering, and can always justify having a beer before, during Continue Reading
Talk like aaaaarrrrr
Talking like a pirate is one of the coolest special days we have and nobody takes advantage of it. It brings a smile to your face as you can curse and pillage all you want, that’s what being a pirate is all about. My friend Cheryl loves when I talk pirate to her. This year, Continue Reading
6th Grade Homework
It’s our last year of parents of an elementary school child. 6th grade is fun and we are very excited, and trust me when I say we have no regrets of our experiences at our elementary school. We experienced it to the fullest. One piece that has always bothered me thought is their complete lack Continue Reading
Drupal Install Profile
Drupal has a couple ways to get you started using their platform. At Rock River Star, we have wanted an install profile for a long time, yet never built one. We created a document to list the required modules and now, I am going to build that profile and upload it to our Git repo Continue Reading
Can you smell what I’m cooking?
There is more bacon than will fit in my pan or I must use the bigger pan Since it is not non stick and it’s not easy to reach I’m lazy I will have to make two batches While the pan heats up I wash the black berries so they are ready There is left Continue Reading
Holiday Card 2013
We are working on our holiday card this week. The idea struck me and I’m making it happen. Annika drew the illustration. I embellished it and found the quote. I’ll have the other girls label and stamp the envelopes. The they are out! What?! Too early for holiday cards, you say?! Well, this holiday, we Continue Reading
Blog Sites
There was this Sears commercial, it was a faux movie about two bloggers.The got stuck in an airport terminal because of flight cancellations and they met. It was the corniest love story ever. Then the punch line, Sears wants you to fall in love with their appliances. Best transition ever. It got me thinking. I Continue Reading