Familiarity Breeds Tolerance
In a previous post, I wrote about the type of adults my wife and I want our children to be when they grow up. One of the…
The Books I Haven’t Read
"My library was dukedom large enough" William Shakespeare There must be a word, in a language somewhere, to describe the conflicting feelings a bibliophile experiences…
The Ground Beneath Us
We’d made it. After a long day of driving from Phoenix, a quick dip in the hotel pool at the insistence of my son, and eating…
A Letter to My Younger Self
This post is inspired by Bryan Trottier's "Letter to Myself" Although I've never met him, I had the privilege of serving with his son-in-law on a…
The Transition Home
At the dinner table the other night, our three-year-old reported that her class had cupcakes at preschool that day, to celebrate the birthday of one…
A Letter To My Ten-Year-Old Daughter
My sweet girl, I want you to know that your mother and I see everything you do. We see you helping with little things around…
No Small Parts
"Your daughter is upset." A few months back, my wife greeted me with these words as I came home from work. "She didn't…
Instilling Traits and Values: Starting With the End in Mind
I wrote in a previous post that one of the ways my military career has influenced my parenting is the idea of “starting with the…
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Casting Stones
Last month, a boy climbed into a gorilla enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo, resulting in the staff having to make the difficult but ultimately correct…
Much Thanks
I'm fortunate this year that life has slowed down enough for me to give serious thought to what I'm thankful for: - A house that's…
Father, Sailor, Citizen 