When Carson was in high school, he worked hard to earn a scholarship to play baseball in college. The spring of his junior year he received a verbal offer from a college for a scholarship. Although excited, we knew a verbal offer was not

Amy and I did our best to expose our kids to the wonders and beauty of our country. From the Smokey Mountains to the Rocky Mountains, from the Black Hills and Badlands to the coast of Maine, we loved spending time outdoors hiking

A natural born skeptic, I have always been dubious when I heard tales of women craving pickles or ice cream or some other food during their pregnancies. I just did not put much stock into such stories. That is, until Amy was pregnant

Anyone who is lucky enough to be present when their children are born knows the wonder and magnificence of that moment. I was blessed to be present for the birth of all three of our children and the moments are unforgettable.

After Amy’s cancer diagnosis, I was determined to share some of my favorite places with her. I am not sure why I felt compelled to ensure Amy visited these beautiful and exotic locations, but it was important to me. One of those destinations

A Previous Reflection has detailed the unusual circumstances of Amy’s pregnancy with Morgan and Carson (see Mo-Mo Twins). That story omits one other complication experienced during her pregnancy. Just after we received

A couple of weeks ago, I had the opportunity to visit my college roommate and his wife (Craig and Jan) during a visit to Minnesota. It is always great to get caught up with them and their busy lives. They are enjoying retirement and

I met Amy at a work training for Junior Achievement in Colorado Springs. The training class was housed at the Cheyenne Mountain Inn at the base of Cheyenne Mountain overlooking the Country Club of Colorado. It was a