Having a long to-do list has its pros and cons.
Tag: family
From Luke Skywalker to Barney Busrider to … ?
Reflections on the characters I’ve been, and the one I’m still becoming.
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.
