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Looking Back on 2023

I wrote my first end-of-year retrospective 10 years ago, reflecting on what 2013 was like. Wow, have things changed in my life over that decade and going back to read over them is an amazing walk through my memories. While 2022 had some more... [Continue Reading]

Behold, the lowly microwave

It's no secret I love to cook and I'm a real gadget tech geek, so it's no surprise that I enjoy all the different kitchen appliances and gadgets. But there is one kitchen appliance that is probably in every single home that I admit I would not do... [Continue Reading]

Raising the Betts #184: All is Wells in Scripture

On this week's episode: Water wells show up a lot in the Bible and Dom and Melanie discuss why as they talk about the Gospel of the woman at the well. Plus, keeping a bored boy busy; cooking French onion soup and bagels; and watching Willow, The Map... [Continue Reading]

Raising the Betts #183: How’s Your Lent Going?

On this week's episode, a couple weeks in, how is your Lent going? Dom and Melanie catch up on their spiritual practices for this Lent; discuss another family birthday; find a tasty mahi mahi recipe; watch the return of the Mandalorian; and talk... [Continue Reading]

Raising the Betts #182: It’s Wicked Hot, Y’All

On this week's episode, when a Texan goes native in Boston, her speech gets interesting, as Dom and Melanie discuss. Plus, they talk about their latest cooking adventures, including chicken fajitas, plus a Pinewood Derby win, watching The Ark and... [Continue Reading]

Raising the Betts #181: Endings and Beginnings

On this week's episode, Dom and Melanie attend the funeral for his Mom, but also celebrate the birth of new niece and the birthday of a sister. They also continue to discuss The Last of Us and the Murderbot series of novels.

Raising the Betts #180: Remembering Mom

On this week's episode, just a few months after losing his dad, Dom’s mom has died, so Dom and Melanie take time to remember her place in his life and his family’s lives, especially the gift of her faith.

Raising the Betts #180: Remembering Mom

On this week's episode, Just a few months after losing his dad, Dom’s mom has died, so Dom and Melanie take time to remember her place in his life and his family’s lives, especially the gift of her faith. My remembrance of Mom that I read during the... [Continue Reading]

Raising the Betts #179: Hug A Tree and Survive

This week, Dom and Melanie discuss a program that teaches kids how to survive to be rescued if lost in the wilderness; a symphony experience for kids; Japanese curry; Bob Dylan’s Nobel lecture; and the beatitudes and right attitudes for your... [Continue Reading]

Raising the Betts #178: Deadly Butter Chicken

In this week's episode, Is there a connection between detective fiction and food? Dom and Melanie discuss this question as well as the surprising candidate for most pro-Catholic show on network TV and how our vocational call exists in the past... [Continue Reading]

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