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Quick Baby Update — 28 Weeks
It’s been quite a while since I’ve posted a baby update. Thankfully, there really hasn’t been much to report. Everything has gone as smoothly to this point as possible. We’ve officially entered the third trimester. I don’t think I’ll call … Continue reading
Conservation of Energy
Life is full of paradoxes. I find that I am constantly trying to conserve energy. You never know when you’re going to need it, right? I tell myself that I can’t do whatever current thing there is to do because … Continue reading
Goodbye 2012, Hello 2013!
2012 has been a year of growth. This blog has grown. The business behind BackyardLifBlog.com has grown. Our family is growing — Liz’s belly quite literally is growing. The list of people I call friends has grown. My skill set … Continue reading
Lindsey Stirling: What Child Is This
Merry Christmas everyone! I hope you’re having a great holiday! I “discovered” Lindsey Stirling last week when YouTube released their YouTube Rewind 2012 top 10 videos of the year and her song “Crystallize” was on the list at number 8. … Continue reading
Thoughts on the Sandy Hook Tragedy
This blog is normally lighthearted. Today’s post is written with a heavy heart. Not just for those who lost their lives in the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy, but for humanity as a whole. There are no words to describe … Continue reading
Improbable Philanthropy’s New Project
I met Al Andrews, founder of Improbable Philanthropy, while attending the Quitter Conference where he was a speaker. Improbable Philanthropy blends crowd-funding with charitable giving. Improbable Philanthropy has successfully funded the start-up costs to build two child survival centers for … Continue reading
Practicing Art
When we are kids, we’re all artists. As we grow up, something happens that changes that. Many (most) of us lose our concept of art. Is art the finger painting on the refrigerator? Is art the Lego structure on the … Continue reading
Book Review: Living Beyond Rich by Jen McDonough
Living Beyond Rich is a fabulous book detailing the journey Jen McDonough and her family took to get out of debt (to the tune of $150,000) while also paying for some significant medical issues. The prevailing message is that if … Continue reading
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Just one piece of advice
For years, I’ve read books and listened to podcasts about business, personal development, and personal finance. I still enjoy those topics very much. What I haven’t done is read or listened to much about parenting and raising kids to be … Continue reading
Quick Baby Update — 19 Weeks
We went to a specialist for our 19 week appointment last week. Everything looks good and the baby’s feet look HUGE! Oh, and…