The last time I saw Devlin and Darius, they were two of the many kids running carefree through the streets of our neighborhood. Now, a few years later (and a few hundred miles south of our neighborhood), they’re working hard — and smart — to help kids in their new community feel that same childhood […]
Go Ahead and Play, Honey
I’m hearing a lot of grumbling this week about Day Light Savings. And at 6:15am, I totally get it. After all, we probably only have about a week or two honeymoon period where our kids actually want to hibernate a bit longer in the cozy 6 o’clock shadows. But it turns out the school’s clocks […]
A New Perspective
I’m almost two years in to having three kids, and I thought I’d heard it all. “Wow, three kids? You certainly have your hands full!” “Wow, three kids? And I thought two was tough!” “Wow, three kids? Well, she’s sure cute.”
10 Things I Learned This Week, Vol 40
Lesson #1: When your kindergartener comes home from school telling you he worked on his Facebook, it’s a relief to discover he’s far more literal than virtual. (At least for now.)
Superman’s Heroes
Recently a childhood friend told me that his father used to see my dad out running and say, “That John, he’s like Superman.” And if you ask any of our family, we continued to think so long after his (shirtless) jogging days were over. Because instead of racking up miles or tennis sets (and a […]
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