I’m proud of my kids. But it still hurts.
Is it Criminal to Be a Coward?
Because of Scot Peterson's inaction, seventeen families lost kids in the Parkland School shooting. Use this as an impetus to fix bad law.
Because of Scot Peterson’s inaction, seventeen families lost kids in the Parkland School shooting. Use this as an impetus to fix bad law.
Is Downsizing Always a Bad Thing?
A tale of two motorcyles.
A tale of two motorcyles.
I’m Still Figuring Out What to Write About, but I Don’t Have Writer’s Block
Side note: why is so much easier to establish bad habits than good habits?
Side note: why is so much easier to establish bad habits than good habits?
Genealogy Profile: Johann Carl Müller, My Great-Grandfather
When I took up my father’s quest, I set a goal to solve the mystery that he’d never been able to.
When I took up my father’s quest, I set a goal to solve the mystery that he’d never been able to.
Covering the Songs from ‘The Greatest Showman’
The things you learn about a person after you see a movie about them.
The things you learn about a person after you see a movie about them.
Why Do I Search for Dead People?
I think it comes down to three things: story, mysteries, and duty.
I think it comes down to three things: story, mysteries, and duty.
Wrongfully Convicted: What Happens After Freedom
What does society owe a released prisoner?
What does society owe a released prisoner?
Down the Rabbit Hole of War Stories
Sometimes I follow a story and just need to know what happens.
Sometimes I follow a story and just need to know what happens.
All My Memories Gather Around Water
There’s something about water that speaks to my soul.
There’s something about water that speaks to my soul.
Concealing Key Evidence Convicts the Innocent
It should be common sense that if the good guys find out they’re trying to convict the wrong guy, they’re supposed to stop things and tell the person they’ve wrongly accused that they made a mistake. Far too often, they don’t.
It should be common sense that if the good guys find out they’re trying to convict the wrong guy, they’re supposed to stop things and tell the person they’ve wrongly accused that they made a mistake. Far too often, they don’t.
Sex Trafficking is Slavery, and It Kills
She was given a permanent mark to show ownership. That’s where Survivors Ink came from.
She was given a permanent mark to show ownership. That’s where Survivors Ink came from.
How Do You Define Success in a Marriage?
Can a successful marriage end in divorce?
Can a successful marriage end in divorce?
My Hobby Is Following Dead Presidents
Where has your money been?
Where has your money been?
Chipping Away at the Brick Walls in My Family History
Tackling a genealogy project can be frustrating but the benefits will prevail long after we are gone.
Tackling a genealogy project can be frustrating but the benefits will prevail long after we are gone.
Bits and Pieces of a Writer’s Life
The ebb and flow of life pulls me from my writing but in time, I find my creative stride again.
The ebb and flow of life pulls me from my writing but in time, I find my creative stride again.