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Blue and Gold Mode
Every tribe or organization has its own set of initiations or rites of passage. As a Dad of a young boy, I thought I was about to witness a classic one for my 8-year-old son. When we left the house for...
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Better Better at Being Wrong
I love it when someone helps you realize that you’ve been ignoring a basic part of your life. This moment usually starts with the phrase, “There it was, all the time, right in front of me — and I just...
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Low-Tech Dadcessories
I have four sisters-in-law. Each of them is a genius in her own right—creative and energetic in ways I can only imagine. Getting to know them has been one of the blessings of life with my incredible...
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The Measure of a Man in a Minivan
My wife is out of town on business this week. So I have taken over control of the captain’s chair in the family mini-van. Zipping to/from work, from soccer practice to playdates, I am now one of...
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Balloons and Sequins in the Basement
We are a house divided when it comes to New Year’s Eve. I married a New Yorker who has seen it all/done it all when it comes to big parties on December 31st. She’s seen plenty of Times Square balls...
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Badge of Honor
PR people are great. They always have their audience in mind, even when it’s an audience of one. Last week I met someone who reminded me of this impressive trait that many PR people have in common....
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How an UNO Card Made my Father’s Day
I was dreading being out of town for Father’s Day. How sad to be far away from my little cadre of kiddos and my wife on a day reserved for family. But this year I learned, 72 hours before the day...
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Tough Headlines, Tough Questions, Holy Places
I’ve learned as a father that there are times when you simply don’t have all the answers. These past few weeks I have found myself talking with my 9-year-old son about some of the tragic headlines...
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I am writing this post as I watch my daughter during her very first iceskating class. Fewer moments can be as painful for a Dad as watching a kid slip and slide around on the ice…knowing full well...
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