Distance spawns appreciation

The title really refers to how I felt last week when Michelle left for her sister Camille's wedding in Utah for a week. I think I do a pretty good job of appreciating her anyway, but it was only after she left that I recognized many of the little things she brings to my life. I found that I didnt eat much while she was gone. I was usually too tired after feeding the girls to make anything else. How does she do it!? :)

Well anyho, now I am in Washington DC after we got to spend one day together. I am attending the Office of Rural Health Policy's Outreach grantee meeting. Luckily my flight had one connection in Seattle and then straight to the DC area. Last year I had 3 connecting flights before I arrived. It also helps that I have been here before, so I know where to go and how to get around, plus they have put us in the Grand Hyatt just a couple blocks from the Smithsonians and Memorials.

I return Saturday, and it will be nice to get back to normal life again for a little while. I dont like being apart from Michelle so much and had it not been for the wedding she just went to, I would have had her come with me.

I forgot the camera, so I have no pictures of DC. OOPS!

And more

This was our family home evening lesson today on the Armor of God. Notice the helmet of salvation, breastplate of righteousness, sword of the spirit, shield of faith, and feet shod with the gospel of peace. We had fun!

Still More

Top left is my wife Michelle, and next to her is our little jokester Madison. Below are Rylee and Jackson.

Time for a new entry--------------of pictures

Ok, so I blog like I write emails....which is never, at least I can post pictures:)

Forever

There is no one that I love more!

What keeps you from writing in a blog?

This was the basic question I was asked by my wife Michelle. "Why dont you do it? People want to know what you are thinking." Apparently I am difficult to read and I am sure that has only gotten more difficult as I spend 8-10 hours a day as a therapist. Well the answer to that question has a few reasons. One, I often dont know what to say or write that would be of interest. Typically when I start to write an email, I will type it out and then look back and think that it sounds dumb and then I delete and never send anything. I hate a mundane life and I guess I hate writing about the mundane as well. When I was at college I probably only emailed my parents, who emailed all the time, probaby once avery few months. I also always ask myself is this the right time and place to share this. If I have any doubts, than I dont share it. Second, I dont like wasting my time or anyone else's time, so unless I have something of profound value to say, I often wont say anything. The downside is I hold back a lot of thoughts and insights. Third, because I am a therapist, I am always cautious about soliciting unasked for advice or thoughts. I cant stand arrogancy either, but yet I am arrogant. I learned at a young age that I tend to be arrogant and since I hated it when some people would share there thoughts and opinions in an arrogant fashion, I trained myself to think before I said anything to make sure it wouldnt come out as arrogant. If there is any hint of possibly being misconstrued as arrogant, than I often wont speak what is on my mind.

IN the end I decided this blog could be a good thing for me, because I have a lot to say about most things and it will give me a place to say the things I have wanted to say, but never found the right time and place. I also dont have to worry so much about being arrogant and soliciting unwanted thoughts and advice and even wasting anybody's time. I am sure if reading this has felt like a waste, than you stopped reading already. But really this blog is for anyone that wants to know who I am and what is going on in my mind.
Soooo....here begins a glimpse into my life if you have ever cared to know.