Falling For It
I am writing this post as I watch my daughter during her very first iceskating class. Fewer moments…
Tough Headlines, Tough Questions, Holy Places
I’ve learned as a father that there are times when you simply don’t have all the answers. These…
How an UNO Card Made my Father’s Day
I was dreading being out of town for Father’s Day. How sad to be far away from my…
Badge of Honor
PR people are great. They always have their audience in mind, even when it’s an audience of one. …
Balloons and Sequins in the Basement
We are a house divided when it comes to New Year’s Eve. I married a New Yorker who…
The Measure of a Man in a Minivan
My wife is out of town on business this week. So I have taken over control of the…
Low-Tech Dadcessories
I have four sisters-in-law. Each of them is a genius in her own right—creative and energetic in ways…
Better Better at Being Wrong
I love it when someone helps you realize that you’ve been ignoring a basic part of your life. …
Blue and Gold Mode
Every tribe or organization has its own set of initiations or rites of passage. As a Dad of…