Can you say Matsuzaka? You’ll have at least six years to learn how if you’re a Red Sox (or Yankees or Devil Ray or Blue Jays or Orioles) fan. The Red Sox have signed the hottest thing to come out of Japan since the Sony Walkman or... [Continue Reading]
This week, Dom and Melanie discuss a program that teaches kids how to survive to be rescued if lost in the wilderness; a symphony experience for kids; Japanese curry; Bob Dylan’s Nobel lecture; and the beatitudes and right attitudes for your... [Continue Reading]
On this week's show, Ikea trip and scouting trip! Dom and Melanie get a weekend free for some home improvement; Melanie reads a Japanese novel about words and life; Dom cooks baked ziti and a white bean soup; and John the Baptist enters the picture.
On this week's episode, Lent has begun (but is it the middle of the first week or not?) and Dom and Melanie discuss another birthday, Lenten reading, temptation, and bread in the desert. Plus, planning ahead for summer, Japanese fried chicken, and... [Continue Reading]
In this week's episode, within 24 hours, Dom and Melanie get both winter and spring; discuss caring for an elderly parent; have a small rant about churches, signage, and being welcoming; make Vietnamese, Thai, and Japanese recipes; and then talk... [Continue Reading]
I dislike the need to call every clever (or not-so-clever) trick or idea a "hack" as a tired cliché. But I did have an idea for how to spice up my lunch with something fun. It starts with instant ramen, but not just any cheap 50¢ ramen package. I... [Continue Reading]
[lead dropcap="yes"]A couple of years ago, I did a post about what I carried in my pockets on a day-to-day basis and mentioned that I no longer carry a bulky wallet, but instead have downsized to a minimalist wallet. However, I was still carrying... [Continue Reading]
[lead dropcap="yes"]I’ve always loved grilling, especially throwing some nice cuts of meat on my Weber filled with charcoal. There’s nothing like the taste of food cooked over open flames. But this year I’ve stepped it up a bit and I think it’s for... [Continue Reading]
Continuing my annual tradition[1], here’s my review of the past year in our life. We end the year pretty much how we started it with no major changes in our family or my employment. We have no new children nor pregnancies, which is like last... [Continue Reading]
[lead dropcap="yes"]One of the benefits of homeschooling is the ability to be flexible, not just in how you spend your time at home, but in being able to go beyond the classroom to experience what you’re learning about up close, especially when you... [Continue Reading]