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Infertility and Pregnancy Loss My journey with infertility and pregnancy loss began on March 1, 2016... ...when I did not see my baby in the sac that meant to hold the first signs of life. My second pregnancy loss occurred on...

The NCCA’s March Madness Tournament has been a part of every spring as far back as I can remember. I went to a small private high school, and our principal would call off classes and let us gather in...

As hard as it is to admit -- back-to-school is just around the corner.  The back-to-school dance of school supplies shopping and making sure our kids have decent fitting clothes and shoes to conquer their next grade level is upon...

It's that time of year again. . . Time for wearing shorts, sunscreen, and another round of podcast recommendations for those late-night summer walks. If you haven't, be sure to check out my true-crime podcast recommendations from earlier this summer,...

Every parent wants their children to do well academically, but homework can be a source of contention. In many households across the country, homework is as painful for parents as it is for their kids. If you spend the...

It's that time of year again. . . Time for wearing shorts, sunscreen, and another round of podcast recommendations for those late-night summer walks. As you may remember from my summer 2019 and summer 2020 lists, I have a fondness...

I have two energetic little boys. One day they will have hyper little babies of their own. And when that day comes, I can only pray that we will have taught them how to be the best fathers that...

  "Bloom Where You're Planted." It's a beautiful catchphrase and trendy pillow cover quote. The sentiment falling within the same realm of "Home Is Where The Heart Is" and "Choose Happy." All of which I immensely enjoy employing in my own...

Omaha Hello Omaha Mom! I am happy to be here. I have called Omaha home for over 15 years, but I am originally from Des Moines, Iowa. I came to Omaha to go to Creighton University, with all intentions of...

A couple of weeks ago, I received an e-mail from one of my high school teachers who had recently retired. He had found some of my old work and decided to reach out.  I was ecstatic.  Within a couple of e-mails,...