Noah’s 4th Birthday

Noah would have been 4 years old on July 31st, 2012. It is a day that is, to put it mildly, bittersweet. While we like to celebrate the day he came out into the world, it is also the day we lost him. On this day we have a ritual we have started from the time we lost...

A day in the life . . .

Mostly I write of the big moments that happen in our lives, but the seemingly mundane events are what make life where we live great. Take for instance this one day in the life of the Hamiltons. I wake up to our dog Jinjer, who sleeps in our bed with us, wanting to go...

From Homeless to Homeowners

Almost 8 years ago this past March Sharon and I embarked on our relationship as a couple although we had known each other for several years as friends already. The first few months went by in bliss with nothing really happening bad to us until at the end of the summer...

Flooding disaster averted, for us

While out browsing through thrift stores with Sharon and Nora, Pensacola was inundated with HEAVY rainfall. At one point the lightning was so severe I was worried about getting struck as we drove down the road. But it turned out that was not as dangerous as the flash...

The Ark under attack

When I say under attack, unfortunately I have to include myself as one of the attackers. Here is another entry into the misery and triumph section of the diaries. Many who read the last entry regarding transporting N.O.A. (Nora’s Other Ark), our free boat given...