home stretch(marks)
According to Joseph Campbell, a hero’s birth is marked by miraculous or unusual events, such as a virgin conception (or getting born straight out of… Read More »home stretch(marks)
According to Joseph Campbell, a hero’s birth is marked by miraculous or unusual events, such as a virgin conception (or getting born straight out of… Read More »home stretch(marks)
Here is the face of Valor a week and a half ago, at 32 weeks. What a chub! Look at that chin! At that appointment,… Read More »building a fortress
Right now the nursery is still packed up into bags and boxes. The stroller is folded into a silent crouch, and the crib is collapsed… Read More »crafting a legend
Those of you who solved the puzzle—or read the posted solution—noticed that we used a quote from Jonathan Edwards. (Turns out that everything Edwards ever… Read More »Jonathan Edwards on fortitude
Valor, Someday before you’re too old you may wonder what was going through your parents’ heads when they named you. The runner-up—in case it makes… Read More »What’s in a name?
Amusing things I’ve read recently: “Josiah! Just a guess… I haven’t even looked at the puzzle, but it’s my brother’s name and seems to fit… Read More »puzzling