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10 about that one time that we were spontaneous and I do an ugly cry but it all turns out ok thanks to the interwebs

It’s Thursday at 1:00. The blur of first birthday stuff, family guests, and news segment prep were finally starting to clear. DanO calls me from work. “Hey, I think we should drive down to Chicago tomorrow.” (And those of you who just panicked that we’re rubbing elbows with the NATO protests, no worries. When we [...]

21 stop the presses

O friends and readers (who are friends I just haven’t met yet). I’ve missed you. Last week was profoundly busy: house projects, house guests, household appliances dying on me, OBrother’s first birthday, a big birthday party, an almost 3 year old struggling with it being someone else’s birthday… You better believe I have pictures. But [...]

15 we were made for kindness

It was beautiful, and not because of any effort we put in ahead of time. The beauty was the women. For many it was not easy to come, to walk through that door, to step out of our comforts. But they were brave and we were blessed to have them there. Brothers, let us come [...]

58 changing the universe – {giveaway winner announced}

updated 5/1/12: The winner is commentator number 6, Jolie. I’ll send you an email shortly. Thanks, all for entering! Don’t forget that OMF readers can use the code OMYFAMILY to save 10% on Chaging the Universe – the Shop orders! Friends and readers (who are friends I just haven’t met yet), Nicci of Changing the Universe. [...]