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Hooray For Grandfathers

Father’s Day is this weekend, and it is time to celebrate all of the fathers in our lives and the lives of our children. If a child is lucky, he will have the opportunity to enjoy a relationship with not only his own father but the fathers of both of his parents. Unfortunately, I never met either of my grandfathers because they passed before I was born. I had a step – grandfather, but he passed before I was old enough to remember anything about him. My husband was able to enjoy a relationship with his grandfather when he was … Continue reading →

Does Anyone Still Play Marbles?

The other day, I was out in the driveway playing with my son, Dylan. While we were out there, he found a marble buried in the dirt. It is not uncommon for us to find bits and pieces of things buried here and there in our yard, as the folks who had our house before us were in the habit of burying rubbish out there. Dylan was excited about this “tiny ball” that he had found and he set about throwing it all over the place and losing it numerous times. As Dylan played with the marble, I realized that … Continue reading →

Concept Cars—Are They Too Cool For You?

I’ll never forget the day I caught a ride with my boss to a public appearance. (It happened years ago—prior to getting married and having a family.) He was married, the father of two young children, and had just bought a shiny new black VW Beetle. (You know, the one that barely fits two people, let alone a family of four.) As I squeezed into his new vehicle I was overwhelmed by that new car smell, perhaps, it was the fumes that made me blurt out: “Nice car. But, why would a father of two buy such a small vehicle?” … Continue reading →