How we balance life (a summary of our M.O.P.S. talk on 10/21)
2006. That was the last year anyone could possibly describe our family as “normal.” 2007 and beyond–not so much. Between June of 2007 and March …
The Price of Proximity
Location, Location, Location. Why is this real estate rule #1? Forget the usual reasons of resale value and such. Let’s talk about time. When you …
5 non-parenting books that parents should read
My wife and I have 8 kids. As those of you with large families know, one thing that happens when you have a lot of kids …
Smelter – I want your feedback
Cliff notes: Please do me a favor. 1. Go here: http://www.smelter.com/79cbb3a. 2. Click the “give feedback” button. 3. Submit an answer (or answers) to one …
On our 13th wedding anniversary, my wife found my little black book.
I was in a rush. I left my little black notebook sitting on our bathroom counter. That night my wife saw it and began reading. She …
The Wood family goes to Kenya part 2: stories, photos, and the answer to the question “So, now what?”
As you might imagine, hauling our family of 10 to Kenya produced a lifetime of stories. It’s difficult to know where to start. For now, …
The Wood family goes to Kenya (pictures inside)
My family and I just returned from spending a couple weeks with the people of a small rural area in western Kenya. No doubt I’ll …