After Loss, Life Goes on for the Castens

Life has settled down in the Casten household. We are still mourning the loss of Potter, one of our dogs. Needless to say, we are showering our other dog, Ginny, with affection. Ginny misses her big brother and tends to mope around the house a bit.

SMAdventures: A Rendezvous with Tolkien

Let me tell you about a summer to remember, a time when I journeyed to distant lands where magic danced across darkness and light. My wheels rolled beyond emerald hills that swelled with fellowship and togetherness. Acts of kindness smiled upon heavy hearts. Dining tables abundant with food were garnished…

A Balancing Act

February was a pretty exhausting month for me. I kicked it off with a two-week stint of pneumonia and a weekend in the hospital, then I got straight back to work once I felt better. To top it all off, I ended it with a 24-hour stomach virus…

Balancing Act

“Whoa, Daddy, Daddy!” Ella exclaims as I sit her on her bath chair. “Whoa, whoa, Daddy!” Ella says as I sit her on the toilet. “I’m gonna fall!” Ella offers as she sits on the couch. Now that…