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Ravaged by Floods, Texas Deserves Compassion -- but So Did California After Wildfires Jul. 17, 2025
SAN DIEGO — I'm the product of a mixed marriage. My parents are both Mexican American, but the... Read More
Singing the Chick-fil-A Child Labor Blues Jul. 17, 2024
"Summertime, and the living is easy, fish are jumping, and ..." Wait a minute, what the hell is this... Read More
To Become One with Nature, You Need These 47 Essentials Jul. 29, 2023
Halfway into our family river hike through the Narrows in Zion National Park, an activity ominously ... Read More
The Dark Ages Jun. 23, 2023
I had to take out the trash today, but first I checked for bears. It doesn't take a lot of time to c... Read More
Life Lessons From Lanyard Oct. 11, 2019
I'm finally putting away the junk from the summer, and of course that includes an unfinished lanyard... Read More
Burning Bridges Jul. 27, 2019
Humble brag: I am very adept at burning bridges. I may have a little arsonist in me. Emotional arson... Read More
Why Scorn Matters May. 08, 2019
This week, the Met Gala took place in New York City. The event has always been a showpiece for celeb... Read More
Different Strokes and Bed-Wetting at Camp Jul. 30, 2016
Dear Family Coach: My daughter made a lovely friend at school, but life at her house is quite differ... Read More
The Camp Bus and a Not-So-Athletic Child Jun. 04, 2016
Dear Family Coach: Our child is an enthusiastic team player, but he is absolutely terrible at sports... Read More
Opting out of Camp and Pressure for a Dog May. 14, 2016
Dear Family Coach: My 14-year-old son usually attends camps for part of the summer, and then we take... Read More
Upset with the Deal Apr. 20, 2014
Dear Edith: One my neighbors is quite elderly and he and his wife (who has Alzheimer's disease) move... Read More
Strange Brew
Jan. 12, 2014
