Category Archives: Michael

Born to Dance

By Michael It’s one in the morning and we’re dancing in the family room. Jill, the girls and I are boogying on down and busting a move and, I don’t know, whatever it is people call it, and we’re having a great time. Even dad, who can’t dance. Nobody can remember how we got there….

Somebody’s Eyes are Watching

By Michael Pat (not his real name) called for a cab to the airport. He told the cab company there would be five people in the group, even though he and his wife had more than five children. One of his older sons turned to me and scowled. “He’s always lying like that,” he said….

Halloween

By Michael As all parents know, we should take every opportunity to teach our kids important lessons. Halloween is no exception. Yeah, the kids like to think it’s all fun and games, costumes and candy, but we know better. There’s no holiday quite like Halloween for teaching our progeny the most important ethical and social…