Pater familius
“A father acts on behalf of his children by working, providing, intervening, struggling, and suffering for them. In so doing, he really stands in their place. He is not an…
The Claire Bear
One of the downsides of the mayhem at the Casa del Whackos is that the temperament of the more forceful personalities overshadows than that of the more introspective inmates. Charlie,…
Vikings
The raiding season was swiftly approaching, and the sound of hammers and saws constructing the necessary ships to cross the channel rang out in the distance. The grizzled old warrior,…
Trevor’s getting married!
God moves in mysterious ways, His wonders to perform... Do you feel like there's no hope in sight? That you're in a loop of continuous bad news, and there's no…
Big Agnes
For those of you who think that I might exaggerate a bit when describing Charlie as a passive-aggressive sleeper, I would offer the attached picture as proof that this in…
My man Melvin
Dad here; years ago, I started donating blood. To give you an idea as to how long ago it was, there was a bulletin board at the Red Cross donation…
The Story of Fred
Charlie Bravo in the house! With all the drama outside, it's easy to forget that there are others facing their own private crises every day. An example: Dad and I…
