On Dating the Daughters
“Mom, I asked her to be my girlfriend. But don’t worry – I talked to her dad already.” “You asked her dad?” Peter and I exchanged silent glances, since “asking the dad” isn’t something we had coached this young man...
“… but I don’t know what to say.”
When my family goes away for a bit, things fall to pieces. When we got on the cruise ship in March, it was still safe to travel. When we got off the ship, the pandemic had hit, and we barely made it home. Everything had changed. Schools were closing, small...
A Time to Disobey
“This is one of my favorite days,” he said. He’s the principal of my sons’ middle school, and he was hosting the Honor Roll Assembly. Each student would receive a public affirmation, a firm handshake, and a certificate. We parents are the lucky...
French Toast, Ice Cream, and Real Men
Nine Things I Learned from My Dad: 1. If you’re going to get in trouble at school, let it be for talking too much to all of your many friends. Sociable is not a bad thing. 2. When putting together an outfit, choose the least noticeable color in the busier item,...
Sam the Friendship Dog
“Is he a police dog?” “No, he’s a friendship dog.” “Why is he here?” “We brought him to your school to see if anybody would like to pet him. Maybe somebody needs a friend today.” “I do. I need a friend.” “Then Sam is here to see you.” We brought our pal Sam to some...Tricia on Focus on the Family
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