What my mother taught me to look for when I was tempted to lose patience with people.
Tag: advice
Parenting Out on the Big Ocean
As parents, we don't really create our children. We mostly try to keep them afloat.
Two Lessons I Learned from My Labrador
Walking 6,000 miles with Bo has taught me at least a couple of things.
Why Metalfest Matters
What I've learned from banging out beats behind my most metal friends and neighbors.
How to Win, in Two Simple Steps
Insights from my decade of experience as a player in the old-guy indoor soccer league.
Wiping Out
What I learned from making a (slight) menace of myself on the ski slopes--and over cheese fries.
The Story of the Star Wars Storybook
A long time ago, in a make-believe galaxy not far away, I pretended to be Luke Skywalker. Here's how that turned out.
My Dorm Life Advice
As our oldest daughter prepares for college, I'm thinking back on stories from my own dorm-life days.
Why I Wink
One of my daughters recently asked why I "always" wink at her. The answer has to do with silent connections formed in my distant past.
Don’t You Want Me to Be Happy?
Once upon a time, a little girl of mine begged me for an extra special treat. Here's how I responded.
