Reflections on the characters I’ve been, and the one I’m still becoming.
Tag: family
Time Is The Real Bottom Line
The familiar expression “time is money” has it almost exactly backwards. The bottom-line value isn’t money; it’s quality time.
Why Do I Have to Clean It Up?
The Cleaning Fairy isn't coming, so you'd best be prepared to blot.
What Makes for a Good Marriage?
Glancing at a friend's wedding photos recently got me thinking about the ingredients of a good relationship.
What Do You Want for Father’s Day, Dad?
For my twentieth Fathers Day, I don’t need much. But here are a few things I really want.
What Does Christmas Mean to You?
Every year at Christmas, I wait for a certain feeling to reach me. And at some point, it always does.
What to Do When You Feel Lost
You have a better chance of getting where you want to go by starting out lost and heading in the wrong direction than you do by just standing still.
What I Learned from the Teen Psychologist
In 1987, my parents sent me to a teen psychologist. Here's how that encounter went.
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.
