Dreaming The Life – Reflections on life lessons and raising a family.

Blog Posts

Getting a Degree

November 3, 2020November 4, 2020 admin 0 Comments

I went to college a long time ago. Like more than twenty years ago. That’s how I met my wife.

Lessons Learned

Read a Book

December 13, 2016December 13, 2016 admin 0 Comments

I used to think glancing at the advertisements in my Field and Stream magazine counted as reading. As a youth

Course Corrections

Be Quiet

April 29, 2016April 29, 2016 admin 0 Comments

Do you know somebody that leaves the TV on in the background just to have some noise? Maybe you like

Lessons Learned

Date Night

April 20, 2016April 20, 2016 admin 0 Comments

After you’ve been married a few years, you start to get the hang of things. For me, it took about

Being the Dad

Hot Water

April 18, 2016April 18, 2016 admin 0 Comments

Have you ever woke up on a cold morning and jumped in the shower to the shock of cold water?

Living Now

Guitar Lessons

March 28, 2016March 28, 2016 admin 0 Comments

When I was about eight years old my dad signed me up for guitar lessons. I had probably begged and

Lessons Learned

Long Walks

March 27, 2016March 28, 2016 admin 0 Comments

My wife and I recently got FitBits. A truly cool digital watch that counts our steps and our heart rate

Living Now

Dead Laptops

October 25, 2015November 8, 2015 admin 0 Comments

My laptop died last week. I didn’t know what to do. I felt lost for a few days without it.

When I was a Boy

Deer Hunting

October 18, 2015October 25, 2015 admin 0 Comments

This weekend we were surrounded by strange men with high powered rifles and jacked up trucks. It was opening weekend

Being the Dad

Foster Care

October 14, 2015October 14, 2015 admin 1 Comment

My wife and I have been attending classes to become licensed to provide foster care in Utah. The classes have

Family Life

Lunar Eclipse

October 8, 2015October 9, 2015 admin 0 Comments

One of my favorite things about homeschooling our kids is field trips. We can take off anytime and go see

Blog Posts

Chopping Wood

October 7, 2015October 9, 2015 admin 1 Comment

There is something manly and cool about running a chainsaw. I like the smell of the exhaust mixed with the

Course Corrections

Open Houses

October 6, 2015 admin 0 Comments

We like to party. Our family has always enjoyed hosting water parties, summer BBQs, potluck dinners and the like. We

When I was a Boy

Eagle Scouts

October 5, 2015October 9, 2015 admin 0 Comments

I am an eagle scout. This is one of the highest ranks a boy can reach in the Boy Scouts

Being the Dad

Walmart Employee

October 4, 2015October 4, 2015 admin 0 Comments

I had a friend once who had a very successful cabinet making business. He owned his own tools and had

Living Now

Blog a day

October 3, 2015 admin 0 Comments

It is hard to set new goals and get serious about it. I have always enjoyed writing. It was my

Course Corrections

Helping Others

October 2, 2015October 9, 2015 admin 1 Comment

Have you ever met somebody and just knew that they were good? I got to know a neighbor better this

Winning the Bread

Wise Men

October 1, 2015October 1, 2015 admin 0 Comments

I have always tried to make friends with smart people. It all started with my older brother. I would ask

Living Now

Harvest Time

September 30, 2015September 30, 2015 admin 0 Comments

There is something extra special about the fall when you live in a rural town. For farmers the harvest marks

Lessons Learned

News Fast

September 29, 2015September 29, 2015 admin 0 Comments

I used to watch the ten o’clock news every single night. I almost felt like it was my obligation as

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