Category Archives: Family
The crucible
Many a parent, frustrated with a rebellious child, has uttered the words, “may you someday have a child just like you!” I wouldn’t say that having children is a curse, but it’s definitely a challenge, a test that helps define … Continue reading
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Eyes on the prize
I don’t write about my mom much. Not because I don’t love her, nor because it would embarrass her (it wouldn’t because she doesn’t read my blog to my knowledge). Certainly not because her influence is any less than my dad’s … Continue reading
Hands-on parenting
Last night we got together with family for the evening, and at some point the conversation came around to our dad and his tool collection. Someone to recently use those tools reported that some of them were downright scary to … Continue reading
Climb ev’ry mountain
Not far from our house, in the southeast corner of the Great Salt Lake lies a large island known as Antelope Island. It’s also a state park, and one of our favorite places to go, whether for a scenic drive … Continue reading
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Looking forward to the old days
In church last Sunday we sat behind a young couple with two little girls, one about three, and the other less than a year. The infant is something of a charmer–not that I’m all that difficult to charm–and I flirted … Continue reading
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My priorities
There is probably something you should know about me, since it forms the basis of pretty much everything else I believe. It is this: Families are first and foremost about raising children to be healthy, intelligent, responsible adults. This is … Continue reading
Adventures in parenting
Sometimes it seems like parenting is a thankless, fruitless job. But sometimes something happens to make you think you just might be making progress after all. Then there are those incredibly rare moments when your kids grow and do something … Continue reading
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The third pea
My kids are alike as three peas in a pod…at least if you compare their last names. There are some physical resemblances, but that’s about the end of it. By nature of being in the same family they have developed … Continue reading
Artistic expression
And speaking of my kids, my daughter just won the award for Best PowerPoint in her honors English course. Last week they delivered their presentations for a class project in which each team came up with an idea for a … Continue reading
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Rites of passage
My ten-year-old son can use the lawn mower. Over the weekend we were raking up leaves and mulching them with the mower. My wife got the mower started (amazing in itself) and was working on mulching when my son asked … Continue reading