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Monthly Archives: May 2012
Healthy fear of guns leads to a wrongful fear of police
I don’t understand the attraction some young boys have to playing, or pretending to play, with toy guns. I never played with them as a child, and Karen and I do not allow our children to play with them. In … Continue reading
When Mother’s Day is not all candy and flowers
If you asked me last week what Mother’s Day is about, I would have been quick with an answer: It’s the day we set aside to honor the woman who gave birth to us. If you asked me today, my … Continue reading
My backup plan: Theoretical Daddying
My recent bout with unemployment has caused me to think about a developing a more secure backup plan should my career choice not pan out as I hope. But figuring out what to do is turning into quite a challenge. … Continue reading
An ordinary cat who became so much more
Goalie was an ordinary cat. Nothing made him stand out in the crowd of countless other animals that find their way to a shelter every year. He had outgrown that cute kitten stage that so many of us find … Continue reading