Family Matters

We wants it, we needs it. Must have the precious.

October 8, 2010April 6, 2022

My father died 15 years ago, just months after Ellen and I got married. I had a very difficult time with it right off the bat, but had to remain strong for the family (I think it’s an oldest thing, right?). So, I didn’t say a whole lot as the months passed and my mother,…

Family Matters

How do you tell your daughter that her horse has died?

August 24, 2010April 6, 2022

My daughter had wanted to ride horses for a couple of years (and Ellen secretly – or not so secretly – wanted to ride with her). We finally relented and KJ started riding lessons. At the beginning of the summer we decided to use the money from the lessons instead to half-lease a horse, so…