One of my wife’s favorite movies is GREASE. You remember the story – ‘Good girl’ Sandy and ‘greaser’ Danny fall in love over the summer but think they’ll never see one another again. As fate would have it, they find themselves in the same high school in the fall. Danny...

One of my favorite family pictures shows my husband, Stan, and our three-year-old son, Brian, side by side “mowing.” They are both shirtless and glistening with perspiration, sweat rags tucked into their waistbands. Brian, now 36, remembers believing his toy mower was...

We need to be mature to be good parents, right?  Yes – it’s true.  We need to share our wisdom, to hopefully help our children avoid some of our mistakes, treat other people right, and develop good character in general.  But, sometimes, it’s okay to forget about all of...

My father passed away years ago and I miss him very much.  I don’t have one story in particular but a lifetime of love, hard work and devotion to his family.  He was quiet and old fashioned.  He loved his family and loved to joke around with us.  One of his favorite th...

Having a dad still holds an incredible part in each of our lives. I understand that nowadays, there are many who may not have had the experience of having a father present in their lives, but there are those who become like a dad, when your dad was or was not there. Th...

I am a wife, mother, teacher, writer, and big dreamer. It’s taken 23 years of marriage to get to the point in life where I am now. The support of my parents growing up, my husband, and my 18-year-old son help me to pursue all of my passions. I owe a great deal to my pa...

I can remember 4 times in my life my dad held my hand.

The 1st time I was about 5 years old at the Fort Worth Zoo and it was really crowded. I’m not sure why I remember that but I do remember the feeling of how good it felt.

The 2nd time was my junior year of high school...