The conversation started over breakfast, a thread to a tangent passed with pepper and more coffee. It stuck like syrup […]
memories
First Dance for Child Stirs Memories, Great Hopes in Dad
I cannot wait to listen as she puts her head on my shoulder and recounts the entire Technicolor evening of dance — good and bad.
Camper Journal Glimpses into Family’s Past, Future and Growth
The end of that old camper is a beginning for that journal I found in it. It shows me a past where I hoped for my boys’ future.
Thanksgiving Tradition: Football, Parades, Name That Dead Bird
There’s no secret formula to forming those traditions – at least none I’m aware of. Well, repetition seems like a needed ingredient.
My Competitive Son Wants Only to Win. Have I Done Wrong?
My son is obsessed with winning in sports. I wonder if he is too competitive, and what kind of child are my wife and I raising.
I Bought a Knife for My 18-Month-Old. Here’s Why.
I found a small knife. Sharp and true. This would be the one that gets passed down to my son. He will say, “This was my dad’s knife.”