Tupac told us "That's just the way it is, Things will never be the same..." (from the greatest rapper on Changes.) This song was clearly deeper than my caucasian thoughts, sipping coffee and typing on a Mac this Sunday morning. The sentiment from his refrain remains, things change. Good or bad, life changes are a … Continue reading Changes
My favorite time of the year is the week of Thanksgiving until the few days after New Year with Christmas leading the way! When the kids were little I would plan entire treasure hunts with clues for them to find their "big gift." It was a maze of riddles and clues that led them all … Continue reading Family Traditions
We just finished a 7.5 mile hike of Panther Creek Falls in Clarkesville, GA about 1 hour north of home. It was a spur of the moment, let's take a Friday hike! I am sore, I am tired and I loved it! We took Onyx on his first long hike and swim. The top was … Continue reading Getting Back to Nature
I met my best friend in life 5 years ago. We have traveled the world, we hold hands and we are finally under the same roof. Challenges with blending a family? Yes? Worth it, again...yes. Summer of 2023 was big, we finally and officially moved in together and blended the families. It is so easy … Continue reading Date Nights with My Best Friend
Watching your kids grow into adults is hard. I remember them as little kids, 3 little girls in pigtails and dresses clinging to every word. My son, emulating every move and joke, waking up in the onsie pj's and learning of the days mischief (typically led by his middle sister and constant companion). Telling all … Continue reading Letting Your Kids Grow Up
One of my favorite childhood memories was always having someone to play with. A younger brother, a cousin or kids across the street. Growing up on 51 acres of land with woods, farm, rivers and a pond was amazing. We had big hills to slide or ride down anytime. My brother and I had a … Continue reading Let Your Kids Play in the Mud
I have never been much of a hobbyist, however earlier this year, I got the vinyl bug! My dad and I were talking about vinyl records and music and when I told him my passion he immediately said, can you find a few records for me?" His list ranged from Ultimate Spinach to Black Sabbath. … Continue reading Vinyl Collector Extraordinaire
On April 30th, 2023 at around 3:20 PM CST, my father passed away at the age of 71. It's hard to believe that he's gone. He was there when I took my first breath, and I was there with him when he took his last. My dad was an incredible man who held many names … Continue reading The Toughest and Saddest Day of My Life
We did something this week, we went to Sedona and eloped (full video)! Rachel and I are a lot of things, traditional is not one of them. About 6 weeks ago we said, "hey want to get married?" (she actually said it) and we both responded "yes". So within a short period we planned an … Continue reading We Eloped!
The words on this page will do no justice to the natural beauty we experienced on this adventure. For several months we anticipated this trip. Our lust to wander through Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park and knowingly finding sites off the beaten path. We flew into Las Vegas witnessing a spectacular 3 hour … Continue reading Travels in Zion, Bryce and Valley of Fire
Alex Putman 