Category Archives: family

Lesson Learned from Bathroom Tile

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Bob Martin

Recently I posted on Facebook a request for prayers, but I did not put out any details. At the time I posted, it was too hard to write things out. Thanks to our daughter, I am in a better place. … Continue reading →

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Are We Spoiling Our Children with Words?

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Bob Martin

I believe that one of the things that keeps me from being considered a serious writer is my fear of rocking the boat and ticking people off. Today is no exception. I had an idea pop up in my head … Continue reading →

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Lesson From Making a Bed

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Bob Martin

I wasn’t going to write this evening. I will admit that I had plans to be lazy and just let the evening go by watching America’s Got Talent. However, I learned a lesson tonight that I thought I would share. … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day Thoughts

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Bob Martin

This morning I was sitting quietly taking advantage of the quiet time when our daughter came running down the steps, across the room, jumped in the chair with me, and squeezed me tight. She lovingly wished me a Happy Father’s … Continue reading →

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Second Communion

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Bob Martin

Tonight is one those nights where I truly write more for me than anyone else. I hope that others will be able to read and enjoy, but in the end, this is one of those things that I put down … Continue reading →

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Lessons From the House of Tigger

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Bob Martin

So yesterday our family, mom, dad, daughter, and uncle, took a day and visited the House of Tigger. Yes, I said Tigger. Ever since my first trip to Disney World where Mickey Mouse dissed me, I have never cared for … Continue reading →

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Back When We Were Kids…..

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Bob Martin

Once again I saw a posting today that listed all of the things that kids did back when I was growing up. As with most of these postings, it made fun of the fact that we survived all of these … Continue reading →

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He is Not a Hero – He is My Brother

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Bob Martin

In the past few weeks, I have introduced you to two of my brothers. I feel as if I have done an injustice to my second oldest brother. So tonight, you get to meet a person who I look up … Continue reading →

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Lessons Taught by a Little Brother – Watch Your Fingers

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Bob Martin

Last night, I wrote about my oldest brother and the times that he tormented me. Okay, I called them lessons but they were torments, and there were many more that happened. However, in a sense of being fair, I must … Continue reading →

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Lessons Thanks to a Big Brother

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Bob Martin

I promised that I was going to go a little lighter tonight. I love looking back through my memories and reminiscing about the different lessons I learned. Tonight I am looking at the lessons I learned by being the youngest … Continue reading →

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