Monthly Archives: April 2012

It’s just a cup. No big deal, right?

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A father looks forward to teaching his son many things, whether it’s the proper way to grill a burger, the best way to a girl’s heart, or how to eat an Oreo without crumbs falling all over the place. But … Continue reading

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The luck of the Dutch is on my side

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I know how lucky I am. I may not have won the $656 million lottery last month, but I’m not surprised given that I didn’t buy a ticket. Those lottery folks tend to only give the winnings to people who … Continue reading

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A 14-cent lesson in honesty

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Fourteen pennies, that’s all it was. Stack them together, and the tower of coins wouldn’t rise an inch off the kitchen table. It’s hardly worth the time thinking about, let alone scrounging around the house with a measuring tape to … Continue reading

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Coaches should see children first, players second

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No sound can compare to the crack of a bat as a boy swings for the fences on a warm summer afternoon. The “crack” itself is like an exclamation point to the prayer every boy says as he stands at … Continue reading

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