When I was a kid, one of the most consistent things I saw my dad do was read a chapter of the Bible every day. It wasn’t loud. It wasn’t flashy. Just quiet, faithful discipline… day after day. At the time, I didn’t realize how much it was shaping me. But about half way throughContinue reading “A Chapter a Day”
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The Handy Husband: DIY Farm Stand
In high school, I built skateboard ramps in my barn; measuring boards, cutting angles, drilling through pipes, working with any scrap piece of wood we could find. Later, teaching theater classes in a school with a full scene shop, I learned to read CAD (barely), manipulate power tools, and collaborate creatively around a workbench. ThoseContinue reading “The Handy Husband: DIY Farm Stand”
Five Things I’ve Brought from My Events & Music Background into a Cottage Bakery
And Where It Has Gotten Us After 2 Months in Business About two months ago, my wife received her official registration number from our county health department as an official cottage bakery. Which came actually rather quickly after she expressed her interest in starting something new — maybe selling baked goods from our home. AfterContinue reading “Five Things I’ve Brought from My Events & Music Background into a Cottage Bakery”
Top 10 Things Learned Watching Toddlers for 10 Days
Well, here we are. For 10 days I have watched my two children, two and four years old, while my wife has been out of the country. No babysitters, no going out on my own to run a quick errand, just me and the kids. 10 Days. Here’s a list of 10 things thatContinue reading “Top 10 Things Learned Watching Toddlers for 10 Days”
Notes for Mama (Words from Dad Watching the Kids) – Pt. 4
Today, the kids and I did make it a truly special day, as we celebrated the feast of the Ascension (40 days after Easter already!?). We feasted. We prayed. We partied.
Notes for Mama (Words from Dad Watching the Kids) – Pt. 3
Not having Mama present on Mother’s Day helped drive home a new lesson for the kids today: appreciation.
Notes for Mama (Words from Dad Watching the Kids) – Pt. 2
We’ve made it to the weekend! It is Saturday. May 13! The Feast of Our Lady of Fatima! Today was another productive day. I awoke with energy and thought, “Let us honor our Blessed Mother today! I’ll teach the kids about the ocean and what is on the other side of the Atlantic… Portugal!” Well…Continue reading “Notes for Mama (Words from Dad Watching the Kids) – Pt. 2”
Notes for Mama (Words from Dad Watching the Kids) – Pt. 1
Today was different.
As I woke up this morning, I got ready as I often do on a Wednesday.
Ethan Avina 