My mom and I are now again embarking on a new normal. I lost my dad at 17 years old and now at 34, I have lost my only sister. Honestly, I still don’t think it has hit me yet that she is gone. I started to reflect heavily on our life together. Watching…
He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the LORD. ~ Proverbs 18:22 She’s a unicorn, folks…Let me brag about my wife for a sec: She loves Jesus and has a desire to love and honor Him. She looks like this. She is a wonderful mother of our two boys.…
Introducing: Isaiah Austin Rodriguez Dibbles Isaiah was born on February 17th, 2015 at 12:50pm. He weighed in at a hefty 9 lbs 3 oz and 20.75 inches long (thankfully smaller than Jordan’s 10 lbs 12 oz and 22 inches). We decided to have a cesarean section because of the potential large weight concerns. Thankfully, the…
One of the things I really admire about Automattic (the company I work for – we’re hiring) is that we truly value our employees. More than just a good salary and benefits, Automattic entrusts us with a great deal of autonomy to make decisions for each of our unique work and family needs. With my 2nd son coming…
So far so good! Lacey and I have cooked some amazing meals and are looking forward to Friday when we can further experiment in the kitchen. Some of the highlight meals thus far have been the sweet potato shepherd’s pie, the turkey meatloaf and mashed sweet potatoes, the sweet potato lasagna, and the curry…
Okay, so I wasn’t ready to fully commit to healthy eating, but 2015 is a new year, right?! I’ve been told time and time again that your efforts in the gym won’t amount to much if your diet is whack. After witnessing this truth over the years with friends and family, I’m totally convinced that the…
When I worked for InterVarsity, all employees had to do an annual plan. The TL;DR version was that we created goals for both our personal life and ministry. It was great! 10 years later, I am adopting it for my personal life, marriage and family. With a second son coming in 6-8 weeks, I thought…
Darnell Dibbles 