Checkpoint

It’s a new year.

In video games, after you make progress or achieve an accomplishment, you save your game and…

Pandemic Life Isn’t New

In March, we’ll have been in a pandemic for two years. In those two years, the way we live our lives has changed. We…

In Broad Daylight

Baseball season may be over, and my son and I have started playing catch almost every day in the yard. He had such a good…

You’ve Got A Friend

A few weeks ago, we had one of my son’s friends from his new school and his family over for dinner.

Walls and Doors

A few weeks ago, we attended the yearly fundraising event for my son’s school. The event was an opportunity to interact with other parents, teachers, faculty, and board members and to collectively celebrate that a place exists for kids like my son.

My Wife Is A Superhero

This summer, my wife and I attended a concert at an outdoor venue outside the city. It was a warm night, the sun…

Getting Help

I’ve been thinking a lot about change lately. So many things have changed for my family in the past year…my son is in a new school, we…

Catalysts of Change

A couple we are friends with were pregnant right before the pandemic began. We were excited for them, and my wife was more excited about the opportunity to hold the baby. Then the pandemic happened, and it would be almost two before we saw their son other than at a distance or through a…

The Right Path

I spend a lot of time wondering how I am doing as a parent. I often feel like I’m focused on correcting and not always celebrating…