Wife took The Boy and his friends, the Fruit Loops, on vacation. She's a brave soul for doing this.

It reminded me of a time I went on vacation with friends when we were in high school. It was a vacation that created great memories for us, and maybe some scary memories for "P" and "D".

Lai Holmes has written a book about Joanna Gaines, a journalist who has to go back to her hometown to handle her late aunt's affairs, including a bookstore. A quick visit to handle some affairs turns into a need to avoid becoming the latest murder victim in the small town of Whispering Pines.

Sometimes, we need to go back to where we grew up. Sometimes we want to go back there. Whatever these reasons are, "going back home" can mean different things for different people. Some hate it, others relish it. Which one are you?

Charlie Kirk's murder is a warning for everyone in America. It's time to get back to civil discourse and an exchange of ideas without threats of violence or a fear of retribution. It doesn't take a lot of effort, but the upside is promising, and the opposite can be frightening.

My thoughts on parenting and adoption after watching a video from “That Dad Blog”.

An episode about Dominic Gentile and his book. I wrote about this at https://gregthebrave.blogspot.com/2025/09/live-boldly-by-dominic-gentile-for.html