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

Phillip Mullins Family, Humor, Kids, Parenting, Quarantine 2 Comments January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 1 Minute

I’ve (sorta) got the power!

Brimming with newfound confidence, I decided the time was right to replace a faulty light switch in our basement.

Phillip Mullins Fail, Home Repair, Humor, Wiring 2 Comments January 2, 2021January 2, 2021 1 Minute

Welcome to the Table

You have a place at the table.

Phillip Mullins Family, Food, Jesus, Passover, Thanksgiving 2 Comments November 26, 2020November 26, 2020 2 Minutes

Happy Sunday – Family Game Edition

Monopoly is a nice educational family game.

Phillip Mullins Family, Games, Humor, Kids 1 Comment August 2, 2020August 1, 2020 1 Minute

Registration Envy

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

Phillip Mullins Family, Humor, Kids, Parenting 2 Comments August 1, 2020August 1, 2020 1 Minute

I want the ACTUAL evaluation

I love that my wife loves me enough that she wants me to get the best care, but I hope that is not really how medical treatment works.

Phillip Mullins Advice, Doctors, Medicine, Nursing Leave a comment July 31, 2020July 31, 2020 1 Minute

A Note About Time

As you can see, I'm not a poet. I just liked these words, together. A NOTE ABOUT TIME It's October. It's December.   It's May again?  And I'm not sure of the year.     Time and time and time.     A nickel buys bread,   but there is no medicine   to stop … Continue reading A Note About Time →

Phillip Mullins Family, Memory, Poetry, Time, Writing Leave a comment May 29, 2020May 29, 2020 1 Minute

My Grandfather's Chair

This chair belonged to my grandfather.

Phillip Mullins Aging, Family, heroes, Memoir, Workplace, Writing Leave a comment March 20, 2020March 20, 2020 1 Minute

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. . .

Phillip Mullins Christianity, Humor, Parenting Leave a comment January 9, 2020January 9, 2020 1 Minute

Overreacting Avians

We have a couple of parakeets (I can only assume we thought our house needed a few more funky odors)...

Phillip Mullins Humor August 31, 2019August 31, 2019 1 Minute

The Human Alarm Clock

Modern alarm clocks and apps usually have a setting which allows them to become progressively louder or more obnoxious as the minutes tick away. I realized this morning that I have become this for my family, as my tone and language escalates . . .

Phillip Mullins Family, Humor, Kids, Parenting, Technology Leave a comment January 25, 2019January 25, 2019 1 Minute

Whatever decks your halls, I guess

Let's talk about "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus". The whole scenario has always seemed a bit…off, to me. I, of course, understand the twist. But, why is he in a Santa suit if the kids are in bed? Does he work as a department store Santa and just got home? Or did we pop … Continue reading Whatever decks your halls, I guess →

Phillip Mullins Holidays, Humor Leave a comment December 23, 2018December 23, 2018 1 Minute

Phillip Mullins Humor, Kids, Parenting, Placards Leave a comment September 24, 2018January 3, 2019 1 Minute

Mortification, Phase 2

Three years ago, we took the family to my company's picnic at Huber’s, a family farm about 45 minutes from our home. At the time, I shared my mortification at the fact that we had left Sam's shoes at home. I have photos of him traipsing through the pumpkin patch, barefoot without a care in … Continue reading Mortification, Phase 2 →

Phillip Mullins Humor, Kids, Parenting Leave a comment August 12, 2018August 12, 2018 1 Minute

But What About the Waves?

In which a poor facsimile of Hemingway-an dialogue is used to describe a common family vacation scene.

Phillip Mullins Fiction, Food, Health, Kids, Parenting, Vacation Leave a comment July 31, 2018August 2, 2018 1 Minute

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