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Little Town in the Big City: A Family of Four Generations Jan. 03, 2024
Here in the heart of Washington, D.C., often considered a city of people passing through, I met a fa... Read More
Thoughts on Marriage: A Post-Wedding Dispatch Dec. 22, 2023
I write this week as a very different man than I was when writing my last column. Then, I was merely... Read More
Are You a Grandparent? Sep. 08, 2023
If you are a baby boomer, chances are you are also a grandparent. And the reason I'm so sure about t... Read More
Stacking the Ends of Eras Sep. 11, 2022
A smattering of leaves in my neighbor's trees is already turning yellow. It feels as though I just w... Read More
'Silents' Still Speak to Us -- The Best In Our Times Aug. 17, 2022
Historian David McCullough has left us at 89, a beloved storyteller of presidents and nation-buildin... Read More
Take Back the Colors in Our Adult Lives Aug. 14, 2022
There are some battles you don't pick. One that I wasn't going to pick happened in front of the pain... Read More
Teachers Used to Get Apples; Now, They Get Grief Aug. 12, 2022
An apple has long been a symbol of education; think of the familiar tradition of children bringing a... Read More
In the Field of Dreams Jul. 31, 2022
The heat was still thick and unforgiving when my son's team tumbled onto the field for the evening g... Read More
A Wish for Normal Problems Jul. 24, 2022
My husband was cooking breakfast, and today, we were on time for school. Continuing a string of pro... Read More
Moving Forward From Easter, Churches Need to Regain Their Fire Apr. 15, 2022
If you're planning on attending Easter church services in person this weekend, the pews may not be a... Read More
The Responsible Time-Traveler Apr. 10, 2022
After having kids, time seemed to have a different elasticity. Being a parent can make time seem unb... Read More
Are You a Grandparent? Apr. 08, 2022
If you are a baby boomer, chances are you are also a grandparent. And the reason I'm so sure about t... Read More
Things I Would Like to Give My Kids Mar. 27, 2022
In raising our kids, one of the things that my husband and I have tried to stick with as much as hum... Read More
An Examination of the Scripted Life Mar. 20, 2022
One of the commonalities that my husband and I stumbled on was the tension-filled road trips of our ... Read More
Multigenerational Living Part 2: Students Feb. 18, 2022
I just love it when I learn about an experiment that has turned out to be a win-win for everyone inv... Read More
Multigenerational Living Part 1: Families Feb. 11, 2022
Ever since the 2008 Great Recession, large numbers of young people have chosen (or been forced becau... Read More
Designing for Multi-Generational Living Jan. 22, 2022
As more and more baby boomers hit their golden years, and younger generations pay off university loa... Read More
How We Travel the Virtual World Is the Guide for Our Children Dec. 12, 2021
I do remember a time before social media. However, my childhood wasn't the carefree type, the ones y... Read More
Millennials Should Know Their Place Dec. 05, 2021
It was always parties where I stuck out, but that time specifically, it was around Easter. There wer... Read More
When Gen Z Comes After Gen U Nov. 04, 2021
They're out there and they're out to get your job. I'm talking 72 million Generation Z young pups, w... Read More
