This is going to be an adventure, so buckle up. 2018 will go down in Amburn family lore as the Year of the Deductible. I know that doesn’t sound very exciting, and it was not meant to be. The fact is that we satisfied three different yearly deductibles as a result of the mind-bogglingly stupid …
On a beautiful late summer day last August, I took my seven-year-old son on a bike ride across town. A very exciting day for both of us. We were going to Olbrich Gardens to see the butterfly exhibit. Anticipating the delicious scent of tropical forest and the vibrant colors of the blooms and butterflies, we …
Hey all, I’m going to be away for a few days working on a new project of mine. It’s an exciting time for me and Lauren as we travel to Utah to meet with her Great Aunt Geri, who she has never met. We’re researching a cold case in her family and Aunt Geri …
I dropped my parents off at the bus station last week. Watching them anxiously prepare to board the bus, I kept thinking how amazed I was that this day was actually happening. I felt like a proud parent. A role reversal indeed, thinking back to all the times that they drove me to a …
I know I’m a little late to the blog party, but hey, I’m joining anyway! I’ve written creatively at many moments in my life. Mostly for myself, but always with a thought that I could make a go of it as a career. Nevertheless, the stability from continued employment, combined with a risk-averse nature, kept …