Today is the day we set aside to honor our Fathers. I think about my father as I continue on my journey to become the father I want to be. My dad knew about a lot of things and I was often too arrogant in my youth to recognize it. I’ve accumulated some of what [...]

“Sometimes the hardest thing and the right thing are the same” I heard that recently in a song by The Fray.  For a fairly straightforward statement, a lot of meaning can be found.  It seems these days it has become increasingly difficult to stand firm without compromise in this compromising world.  Our government which was [...]

Every so many months I take a look at flottfamily.com and think “I haven’t posted anything in a while.”  If not for the wonderful pictures Michelle posts of Eliana, there’d be nothing new at all.  Usually after weeks of thinking this, I work up the gumption to post, and in doing so realize I have [...]

I found this when I was going through some old files. It’s a poem I wrote awhile back and I just thought I’d share it here. I’m going to put it in Eliana’s scrapbook. I wish that you’ll be happy All the days of your life May your heart be full of bliss Without a [...]