Vulnerability. The word for many may bring up a twinge of discomfort. It may raise a shadow of fear in the pit of our stomachs. It’s not safe, we may hear a voice say. The voice may also say that you must project strength, that vulnerability is weakness. These are Read more…
A man trying to teach a boy how to be a man, what a wonderful opportunity. A chance to accelerate the learning of both — the love of a child and the love of a father are powerful teachers. Cultural stereotypes and generational programming provide a limiting, one-dimensional view of Read more…
Yesterday evening as my family and I played a rousing game of Clue in our dining room, a great Spring storm blew through. It brought lightning, thunder, hail, cold winds, and heavy rain. We heard the thunder before we saw the lightning, and quickly broke from our game. All of Read more…
Being present is not as easy as it sounds. Thoughts of what you have not done, what you need to do, what you should have done quickly crowd in…even when you are somewhere beautiful like the beach. Most kids are pretty good at being present. If you watch them when Read more…