No, I don’t really think responsibilities are a drag, but sometimes it feels that way…..
When I think about it, the life I have now at 26 - settled down with a wife and two kids - was the life I expected at 36. I love my current situation, but even so there are times when [...]

Image from Zana Stardust
“Pulling weeds, picking stones. We are made of dreams and bones”
Currently I’m reading Beautiful Boy, a raw and compelling book in which a father describes his journey through his son’s addiction to methamphetamine. I must admit this book has hit a nerve, and I have found myself experiencing various emotions for both [...]

I’m extremely excited to announce Kathryn gave birth to our second son, Rohan Joseph Clemens, at 11.11am last Friday.
He’s 8 pounds 2 ounces and so far is a very content little guy. Here are a couple of pics from the first 24 hours:

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Money means different things to different people. Some see it as a way of keeping score or measuring success. Others view money as simply a means to an end. In the pursuit of wealth, some have trampled their way to the top. Others seem to have glided there, nearly effortlessly.
In each [...]

Note: this is a guest post by David Bohl from Slow Down Fast. Photo by Beta Karel.
Nothing provides a sense of place and a feeling of fulfillment quite like participating in family traditions or rituals. These can be something you do together for special holidays, or weekly observances used to maintain your close family ties.
Participating [...]

Photo (above) by Mary Cabbie.
It is hard to believe that a year has passed since the most nerve-wracking, yet exciting and wonderful, moment in my life. It was a moment that seemed to take forever to arrive (in addition to the standard 9 months, Kathryn went 2 weeks overdue), but when it did I [...]