By Steve McIlwain Hubs here. I keep lists for pretty much everything. I have multiple to-do lists for work. I have a list of to-dos around our place. A list of things I want to buy, restaurants I’d like to eat at, places I’d like to visit, movies I wanna see. It goes on and
By Steve McIlwain Hubs here. A few weeks ago the company I work for had a big wrap party for some projects we recently finished. For these types of events they take the entire company to Las Vegas for a weekend and throw a big party to celebrate. Ash and I were excited to go
By Steve McIlwain Hubs here. First of all, this is not about babies. It’s more about “What About Bob?” A new year has arrived. With it comes the hopes and dreams of a new you; a healthier lifestyle, better relationships, kick bad habits, learn something new. New Year’s resolutions abound in countless forms and styles,
By Steve McIlwain Hubs here. I have three main hobbies/interests: sports, music, and food. So being able to be part of Table for Two is quite a thrill for me! One of my guilty pleasures is cookbooks. I have more cookbooks than I need. What can I say, I love them. I enjoy reading new
By Steve McIlwain Hubs here. For the first 27 years of my life, Christmas was always the same … and I loved it. Then, I got married. Every year, more or less, the routine was set. On Christmas Eve Mom cooked homemade soup and freshly made bread. After that we attended Christmas Eve service at
By Steve McIlwain Hubs here. The holiday season has begun. Thanksgiving is almost here. Decorations are going up all over the place. Yet this holiday season has begun with a bit of a somber tone for us. A good friend of the family (a wife, mom, and grandmother) recently passed away from cancer. Other friends
By Steve McIlwain Hubs here. I have heard countless engaged couples gush unending praise on their spouse-to-be that you would swear they are marrying a literally flawless human being. Conversely, I have heard so many married couples recite endless monologues of the innumerable evils of their spouse that you would swear they married Satan himself.
By Steve McIlwain This is Part 2 of Hubs Corner: Worse, Poorer, Sickness. You can check out Part 1 here. Sickness Few stories in marriage draw couples closer and inspire others as the wife who stands stronger than steel through her husband’s battle with cancer. Likewise, few stories in marriage devastate families and are as
By Steve McIlwain Hubs here. Worse, poorer, sicker. If you’re married, you’ve said these words (or some version of them). Granted, they are not the glamorous words. They’re not the words you focused on. As you stood in front of witnesses, no matter how many or few, likely wearing beautiful clothes and a beaming smile,
By Steve McIlwain Hubs here. Ash and I recently joined the food truck craze. For those of you that aren’t aware, the food truck renaissance is on. They have traded in their greasy spoon, not-so-clean reputation for have-to-have status. Lines run longer than city blocks for the opportunity to dine at these motorized eateries. Food
