This year I coached all three of my children’s basketball teams in the same season. It seemed like the perfect arrangement. I love my children, I love spending time with them, and I really like basketball coaching would be a natural fit, right? Not exactly.
Read more →It’s often said that children benefit when they see their parents display an affectionate marriage, that the kids feel safe and secure when Mom and Dad demonstrate tenderness in their presence. When I look back on my own childhood, I can say with confidence that this was true for me.
Read more →Not long ago, my family and I went away for a weekend visit to another state. When we stay in a hotel, like we did on this visit, we normally try to choose a place that has a pool. So there we were, at an average hotel with a regular pool, when we saw a sign like no other.
Read more →It was a stellar fall day. The skies were clear blue, there wasn?t a cloud in sight, and the leaves on the trees were just beginning to turn golden and red. Being inside was not an option, so my six-year-old daughter, Breanna, and I took off to find a park
Read more →The title for one of the prequels in the Star Wars trilogy is, “Attack of the Clones”. It doesn’t matter whether you have seen the movie or not, the title alone is intriguing
Read more →In the last few weeks or months has anyone challenged you to define matter? My daughter is in a science class and as part of her nightly homework, I have the privilege of working with her on memorization in preparation for upcoming tests. On
Read more →Houston, we have a problem! Almost everyone remembers that phrase which originated from the crew of the US’s Apollo l3 moon flight. It was used by an astronaut to report a major technical problem back to their Houston base. Now it’s used to report any kind of problem!
Read more →Evolving into the parent of an adult child is about as comfortable as a pair of shoes that no longer fit. It takes you by surprise and is confining, restrictive and frustrating. For the last 18 years plus you have been your child’s sole provider, nurturer, decision maker and a host of other roles.
Read more →Yesterday my daughter and I watched as her beloved goldfish swam his final lap around the circumference of our toilet bowl. As she watched him swirl towards his end, my daughter breathed a heavy sigh and lamented, “I’m going to miss Frederick. He was one of my best friends.” The mourning lasted about l0 minutes and then I heard her giggling happily over something her sister had said.
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