Ben Wilder

I’m not getting a beagle, I’m not getting a beagle!

A friend of my niece got a new puppy and she brought the little guy over. Eight weeks old. A German short-haired pointer. Just about the cutest puppy you’d ever see. Floppy ears. Puppy breath. It was a great reminder that puppies can be so, so cute. And I had watched a video a whileContinue reading “I’m not getting a beagle, I’m not getting a beagle!”

Distinct hats designed with style, depth, and they’re pretty nifty, too!

If you would’ve told me that in December of 2025 I’d be partnering up with my sister to design and sell hats I would’ve thought you needed a bowl of chicken noodle soup and a nap. But I’m the crazy one here, because you would’ve been correct! I’ve wanted to go into some kind ofContinue reading “Distinct hats designed with style, depth, and they’re pretty nifty, too!”

Atlanta lifts COVID restrictions… 4.5 years later?

I knew southerners were slow but wow. Dawgs, this is doing nothing to end stereotypes, come on! Dekalb county, which includes some of metro Atlanta, ended COVID restrictions this past week and yes, you read that right. It’s been 4.5 years since COVID hit and 3.5 years since most things returned to normal. Meanwhile DekalbContinue reading “Atlanta lifts COVID restrictions… 4.5 years later?”

Are these original Christmas songs some of the best?

If you’ve followed my blog for almost any amount of time, you’re aware I listen to Christmas music year-round, and even more during the season. I recently shared my favorites this season but I want to list a couple of more because hey, there are tons of great holiday songs, right!? Let me know whatContinue reading “Are these original Christmas songs some of the best?”

Christmas in 2025 – Laughter and Love

There’s a lot that makes up each one of us. We’re not just a son or a daughter. Or one of a number of siblings. We have that as part of what makes us who we are but also a God-given personality, strengths, weaknesses, and of course the experiences of our lives that affect howContinue reading “Christmas in 2025 – Laughter and Love”