Graduation Season
A high school graduation becomes a rite of passage for the parent watching from the audience.
Family and Parenting
The Day the Tree Comes Down
Taking down the Christmas tree becomes a preview of a household about to change.
The Best Decision I Ever Made
A reflection on marriage, long-term choices, and the daily work of staying worth being married to.
Chilly Hilly 2015
A father-son bike ride turns into a lesson in listening when the shortcut is already behind you.
Brain Hoses
A small kid's phrase for a ponytail becomes one of those family sayings that never leaves.