Ladder Buddy
One spring, Amy volunteered to bring our Coleman RoadTrip grill to a Milwaukee Brewer tailgate party organized by her work colleagues as a team building exercise. The grill is a versatile propane grill ideal for tailgating,
Deja Vu
During high school, I did not date. At the time, I had a variety of social insecurities and deep anxiety that kept me from engaging with the opposite sex on any level. My homecoming date my senior year, in retrospect,
The Macc Cam
Many of you who know the Youngquist family are familiar with our faithful English Springer Spaniel companion Macc. He got his name from the amalgamation of the kid’s names as well as Amy’s (Morgan Amy Carson Claire).
Sun Dogs
While I was walking the Camino Portugues last fall, I spent a good deal of time mulling over my deficiencies as a father the past three years. When Amy passed, my life was rocked to its core. I was concerned for Carson, Morgan,
The JOY Tree
Shortly after the passing of my mother-in-law Judy, Amy struggled with depression. You would never have suspected it given her bubbly personality in just about every social situation, but she often confided to me her regrets
Mazes
In late October, I subscribed to the online dating application, eHarmony. I diligently created my profile and added as much detail as I could to try and give others a clear picture of who I thought I was. I shared my favorite movie,







