
Sometimes, we get so excited about our child’s strength that we see the signs of destiny upon it.

2024 is drawing to a close, and with three weeks left in the year, I think I’ve finally figured out the theme for this year: “Just Jump”

A long, long time ago, I was an 18-year-old college student. I had no husband and children, no job, no money, and no real responsibilities.

“The average cost to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner at a U.S. restaurant rose to $104.26 per person per day. For a family of four, that scales to $417.04 per day, though some cities are cheaper than others.”

Here’s a common pattern I have observed: parents take their kids to the fishing store and buy them a Mickey Mouse rod with a push-button reel and a tackle box with a bunch of cheap tackle. The subsequent fishing trip is a story of mounting frustration as dad spends the whole time untangling that useless…

About a year ago, our family said goodbye to our home in Maryland and set off on an adventure. We gave away or sold most of our possessions, kept only what we could fit in our Suburban, and left for life in a new state.