I couldn't bring myself to cut my hair, and that may have charted the course of my life.
What's in a Name? In My Case, Confusion
When you have a gender-neutral name, half the world gets it wrong
How I Time Traveled to Send a Message to My Future Self
My 1979 self wanted my 2018 self to know something important.
Retirement: I Am Not Yet Sure What That Means.
But it doesn’t mean sitting on my tail.
A Christmas Eve Rescue
How my father saved a Christmas long long ago and created a lasting memory.
Songs from a Wise Little Girl
My daughter has often been more mature than her age might tell you.
The College Application Meltdown
Getting into college is stressful for the parents too
What We've Got, Dear, is Failure to Communicate
How how my wife and I struggle to transmit and receive messages to and from one another
It Wasn't a Game Anymore
When you’re a late bloomer, childhood sports can pass you by.
If There Had Been No Beatles, There Would Have Been No Me
Can one music group influence someone that much?
Lend Me an Ear (or Two)
And now, news for the hard-of-hearing.
I Think Poor Car Care Might Be Hereditary
My kids have (unfortunately) followed in my footsteps in killing their cars.
Voicemail from God
Does God speak to us personally?
We Shouldn't Put a Ring On It
Are we losing the battle against unmuted cell phones?
The Dude is Apparently Not Famous
How real fame has eluded me and why I'm probably a better person for it.
Save Our Kids-Let's Admit We're Human
Parents, we can prevent hot car deaths, but we have to get humble.
20 Things I Learned from Losing My Job
Job loss threatens one’s dignity, one’s emotions, and is hard on families. But it can also be a teacher.
The Jury is Still Out on My Memory
Not even a court order could jog my poor memory for names.
Does "Free Time" Actually Exist?
When you think about it, is time every truly “free?”
Technology Has Outrun my Treasures
What do you do with old records, films, videotapes and cassettes?