Spiritual Mutt

One of my biggest regrets, perhaps my only real regret, was not marking up the atlas I carried (remember, this was before smartphones) and,...

Just to put this out there.  In October, we took a week's vacation, the closure of a 25 year journey in my life, to California, inc...

Things are not where I'd like them to be right now on many fronts. It's on thing when circumstances or situations aren't where ...

My daughter, along with her three kids, spent the week with us last week. Let's just say that a frantic phone call early Sunday morning...

So why can't I make the leap? Grandkids? Wife? Don't feel like dealing with the evangelicals/charismatics in the family? Not up to ...

My wife and I got into a, uh, discussion the other night about the statement, often well intended, that 'everything happens for a reaso...

My wife and I were fortunate enough to go on a dream vacation in February/March of 2015 to Bristol, England and Lille, France. We trave...

25 years ago I had a 'peak' experience - substance free - at the top of Yosemite Falls. After several months on the road and 26 yea...

Just when I thought I couldn't take another day, I had a total and complete meltdown letting the 'F' bombs fly at will. While t...

God will allow us to wander and stray on our own and we can cruise along loosely thinking we're good until something happens. Our 1...

Work done on the sinkhole and the downspouts on the side of the house.  Picking up some documents today for the other issue in play, up...

Thanks for those who have offered up support and prayers. It really does make a difference. A month goes by quickly!  I ditched the...

Met with the 203k approved loan provider. It's a re-finance with the repairs included at 97% of the value of the home at the end of the...

"There's somethin' happening here What it is ain't exactly clear." Well, damn. I am losing my religion. It'...

This is the week we meet with our financial advisor on the 203k. After the cop drama from last week, curious to see where this one goes. ...

Came to understand why one of the lenders hasn't called me back. We are pursuing a 203k loan through HUD to see if we can roll up a...

The journey continues... Even banks don't want anything to do with us. We don't receive callbacks, especially after disclosing ...

The finances are taking a toll on the relationship. There are things we (or is that I?) want to do and right now we can't do them. ...

The estimates are in: $14,000 to excavate and replace the broken main drain and run a liner $8,000 for downspouts around the house ...

Talked with a financing company yesterday about a 203k option. I know nothing about this but the goal is to roll my mortgage payment into t...