I bought and built a swing set for our girls. It has two traditional swings, with rectangular seats, a disc swing, and a slide. I saw it in the store for a better than reasonable price. Next, I figured out how to get a 90 lb. swing set onto my cart and into the trunk…

You know how sometimes, maybe as a young adult, you are aware that the future is not set in stone, but somehow, without actually realizing it, you always expected that some portions of your future were guaranteed? Like, I’m going to graduate from college and get a job that will pay me enough money to…

Have you ever really smacked your hand, stubbed your toe, or some similarly klutzy exploit?  Sometimes, people curse in response.  Sometimes, people curse loudly.  I took a deep breath in, closed my eyes, and veeeeery slowly let my breath out.  My husband found me sitting there, eyes squinched closed, and began, in his loving way,…