Jessica Riley Anderson Born November 5, 2009   Fairbanks, Alaska   11:02 a.m. AST “Practically Perfect In Every Way…” ~-~-~-~-~-~ It was midnight on November 5 when Bethany called me to tell me her water had broken and she and David (and her mom who’d flown up a few days before) were on their way to the hospital. Needless to say, any hope...

70% of American parents spank their kids on an ‘as needed’ basis. How is it we’ve come to accept that assaulting a child helps them learn? If you spank your children, I hope you’ll read this post in its entirety and then pause to examine your reasons for hitting your child. Ask yourself if hitting a small child is ever really in their best...

In fact, it’s true.  My daughter Bethany informed me a few days ago that she’s pregnant. I saw her and David yesterday when they were kind enough to cook dinner for me here in the beach bungalow. She’s already got the glow. She looks so much like her mother that it brings back memories of when I was married (the first time) and anticipating the birth of my...