by stephpaigek | May 12, 2025 | blog
Recently, a friend and I were laughing about how hard it has been to keep my fun-loving kids alive—particularly the first one. You know, the one with no concept of fear or self-preservation. One story in particular stands out. He was about eight when a new family...
by stephpaigek | Apr 25, 2025 | blog
There are three types of people when it comes to waiting for the microwave to ding or the coffee pot to fill: the watchers who stare unblinking and press the button the second the timer gets to zero, the time-management experts who linger nearby using those few...
by stephpaigek | Feb 12, 2025 | blog
It’s no secret I have a deep-seated fascination with tortoises and turtles. (Don’t ask me to explain the difference, it’ll only make me sound even weirder.) My aunt shares my obsession, regularly sending me adorable videos of baby turtles, giant tortoises, and all...
by stephpaigek | Sep 2, 2024 | blog
Lately I’ve been listening to the One Year Bible plan in my car. Can I just say, Genesis is enough to give a girl road rage. Yes, I said Genesis. I’m a little late to the game, okay? Even though I’ve read it before, it’s hitting me like a true...
by stephpaigek | Jul 30, 2024 | blog
Our daughter, King #2 is two weeks away from leaving for college. She will be attending school in Dallas, and she’s the first of our kids to flee the 806. If you try to console me by saying, “it’s only a five-hour drive or a forty-five-minute flight,” I will invite...
