Many of you have looked at me with a bemused expression when I’ve talked about my writing partner and our books.  Quite a few of you assumed… Read more “The Beginning”

I just finished reading the book The Help.  I know.  I know.  I’m years behind on that one, but the truth of the matter is that I’ve… Read more “Abuse”

The other day I was driving Claire and her carpool to dance when two teaching moments passed right in front of us.  Ever since Zach was gearing… Read more “An Accident Waiting to Happen”

Recently we have been so narrowly focused on cowardice and evil that I want to steer myself away from thoughts of cowardly people doing cowardly things by… Read more “Extra-Ordinary”

My blog from the other day Coaches With Class has created a shit storm like nothing I’ve ever experienced.  I’ve had comments flying in.  Most were favorable.  Some were… Read more “Bad Behavior All Around”

It seems my blog post from yesterday has created a little firestorm.  I have had many comments, both public and private about it, good and bad.  I… Read more “On Being a Jerk”

Coaches have a far reaching role in a young person’s developement…for the good or the bad.  Ever since my kids started playing sports I’ve been an avid… Read more “Coaches with Class”

Years ago, when the kids were babies I remember so vividly wanting them to leap frog over that first year.  I never wanted anything more for them… Read more “I’m Pissed Off and Scared Shitless”

For the past couple of weeks I’ve been going to a creative non-fiction writing class taught by a woman named Valley.  She’s a fabulous teacher who knows… Read more “A Love Letter to Summer”

Last week was a quiet week in our house.  I told you in one of my previous blogs that it was almost too quiet here and the… Read more “Rock-a-minute”