Fending off the MonkeyThe kids gathered around Ian, enthralled by the story of the time his dad fended off a monkey attack.Dec 6, 2018Dec 6, 2018
Is There a Bear Box? Lessons from the Long TrailWithout so much as a “hello”, they all ask the same question: “Is there a bear box?”Aug 27, 2018Aug 27, 2018
Texting with TeenagersWhen my son entered 5th grade he told me Middle Schoolers get iPhones.Jul 18, 2018Jul 18, 2018
Why is it so Hard to Lock the Door?You would think that locking a door wouldn’t be difficult.Jul 14, 2018Jul 14, 2018
Questions From my Eleven Year OldMy son asks lots of questions and each year I write some down.Apr 15, 20181Apr 15, 20181
High School Gym LockMy dad got a combination lock for his high school gym class in 1940.Jan 5, 2018Jan 5, 2018
“You Know Who’s a Great Guy?”The organist for Richard Yamarone’s funeral arrived late. The service had already started when she barged through the door and hurried up…Dec 6, 20172Dec 6, 20172
Questions From My Ten Year OldMy son, who recently turned ten, asks hard questions. Each year I write down some of the best. At age seven he asked about whales and…Aug 21, 2017Aug 21, 2017
Please Open the Door SlowlyA sign was posted on a door at my office the other day.Jun 29, 2017Jun 29, 2017