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About Thestrugglershandbook

I'm a middle aged (if I live to be 100) guy, married, father of three, from Tucson, AZ. I'll write about almost anything. Though somewhat bent, what I write is always true(ish). It won't change your life, however. Unless that would preclude you from reading...

Wedding Bells are Clanking – Part II

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

Well, it finally happened. Despite my silent and consistent prayer that God would intercede and render my oldest daughter ten years old again (thereby making her my youngest, her impending marriage illegal (except perhaps in Alabama) and, collaterally, her fiance … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Christianity, Family, Humor, Living, Marriage, Parenting, Uncategorized, Weddings | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 19 Comments

Serenity Now

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

I enjoy writing this blog; it’s been a nice release for me, and it’s also been a joy to see my writing reach literally tens of people around the world. Lately, things have gotten a little crazy for me and I … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Christianity, Family, Humor, Living, Marriage, Parenting, Photography, Tucson, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 22 Comments

The Struggler’s Guide to La Jolla, CA

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

This past week my wife and I went on our daughter’s senior class trip as driver/chaperones. The destination was La Jolla, California; from my memory of the Spanish language, this means, literally, “The Jolla.” (Fortunately, the school’s Spanish teacher was … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona, California, Children, Christianity, Humor, Parenting, Photography, Travel, Tucson, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

The Struggler’s Struggles

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

So. My life, fifty-one years long (good Lord) and almost without exception one that has  been a struggle to call my own, is decidedly even less so now. Admittedly, I really mucked up the period in which I was solely … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona, Children, Christianity, Family, Humor, Living, Marriage, Parenting, Tucson, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

The Bard of Lard Doth Rhyme it Hard

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

Ask me that which I hold dear and I should answer twice: Family first, then ice cold beer, would, I think, suffice. Family for I love them so, they bring me no small pleasure; Beer is much the same you know – … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Family, Humor, Limericks, Living, Poetry, Religion, Uncategorized, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , | 18 Comments

Maddie

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

She was born on May 11, 1994. Honestly, the only real trouble she’s ever given my wife and I was while she was still in the womb. My wife suffered from pre-eclampsia during each of her three pregnancies; with this … Continue reading →

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Ten Signs I’m Getting Old

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

It’s my birthday this week. Whatever. I used to enjoy birthdays as much as anyone. What’s not to like? Everyone’s nice to you for a day, they give you stuff, and you can get away with more things than usual … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Death, Family, Humor, Living, Photography, Top Ten Lists, Uncategorized, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 18 Comments

The Struggler’s Guide to Golf – Part II

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

Well, it’s happened again. I’m vexed. I picked up the Bible last Friday and did some reading; a girl on my middle school basketball team had done her devotion earlier that day, and I felt that what she said had … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona, Christianity, Golf, Humor, Living, Religion, Tucson, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

P is for Gross

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

It would seem an inordinately large number of words that evoke disquieting, distasteful and even disgusting images begin with the letter P. Consider the following: To those who knew him, Pete was a parasite, a loser and, outwardly at least, … Continue reading →

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The Struggler’s Guide to Golf

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

I enter the Tucson City Amateur Golf Tournament every year. Since it begins next week and I haven’t played since September of last year, prudence dictates that I dust off the clubs and practice by endeavoring to coax a dimpled … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Golf, Humor, Living, Sports, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | 26 Comments