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January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 Phillip Mullins Family, Humor, Kids, Parenting, Quarantine

Getting Results

You know, this quarantine has been really good for our family, and I would be perfectly content . . .

January 3, 2021January 2, 2021 Phillip Mullins Family, Humor, Kids, Parenting, Quarantine, Quotes, Television

Quarantine Life

November 13, 2020December 15, 2020 Phillip Mullins Christmas, Food, Holidays, Humor, Kids, Parenting

Bringing Down the House

Two words: Cookie House.

August 4, 2020August 3, 2020 Phillip Mullins Beach, Health, Humor, Kids, Parenting, Summer, Travel, Vacation

Summer Memories

The following is a SM post from a couple years ago, when summer travel was as simple as hopping in the family truckster and heading (for us) south, with giddy visions of several 64 oz gas station Diet Cokes and twice as many bathroom breaks dancing in our mask-free heads! Ah, summer.

August 1, 2020August 1, 2020 Phillip Mullins Family, Humor, Kids, Parenting

Registration Envy

I think parents should be able to randomly register for gifts, say, every 5 years or so.

July 3, 2020 Phillip Mullins Food, Humor, Kids, Parenting

Yet another McDonald’s post

Took the kids inside McDonald's today. It was stressful! Back in the day, the only real risk of eating inside a McDonald's was the ever-present high likelihood of heart disease and obesity. Now I'm constantly wondering if we should have our masks on or how we're supposed to get our food or if any of … Continue reading Yet another McDonald’s post

February 19, 2020February 19, 2020 Phillip Mullins Communication, Fail, Family, Humor, Kids, Parenting

Morning, Sunshine!

I don't know what else to say.

February 1, 2020March 19, 2020 Phillip Mullins Blogging, Family, Humor, Kids, Parenting, Writing

Notes from the Week – “Just Post SOMETHING” Edition

I had made it a stated, sworn, cross-my-heart promise to write and post more, worry less, etc, but . . . here we are.

January 9, 2020January 9, 2020 Phillip Mullins Christianity, Humor, Parenting

Things probably got awkward fast

The story of Abraham and Isaac from Genesis 22, where Abraham nearly sacrificed Isaac but was stopped at the last moment, is an powerful story of faith. However. . .

January 3, 2020January 3, 2020 Phillip Mullins Blogging, Communication, Family, Parenting, Writing

Local Blog Hits Near-Record View Count!

It's not untrue, as this blog did ALMOST hit a record number of views yesterday! However, that number was 76, which is admittedly low compared to other sites and blogs.

January 1, 2020March 19, 2020 Phillip Mullins Aging, Blogging, Christmas, Family, Holidays, Optimism, Parenting, Writing

Here’s to (the next few moments of) 2020!

I know this falls well short of being a profound statement, but this is a strange time of the year.

November 16, 2019December 30, 2019 Phillip Mullins Humor, Kids, Parenting

Lunchbox Crosscheck

I never cease to be amazed by the pilot voice. It must be a critical part of their training. Either way, I’d love to acquire this skill to use around the house.

August 16, 2019August 16, 2019 Phillip Mullins Food, Gas, Humor, Internet, Kids, Parenting, Shopping, Technology

The Second-Rate Scientist Report for August 16, 2019

A (surprisingly food-heavy) roundup of second-rate thoughts from a first-rate week.

July 29, 2019July 29, 2019 Phillip Mullins church, Humor, Kids, Parenting

I once was able to

I once was able to just walk out of church, get into my car and go about my daily business.

July 26, 2019July 26, 2019 Phillip Mullins Communication, Humor, Parenting, Technology

Do Not Reply

I’m pretty sure the person who created the “Do Not Reply” email, those message addenda which tell you that no one will pay any attention to your return communication, was a parent.

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