Monthly Archives: November 2012

My 8-year-old son completed his first soccer season, and received — along with all the rest of his teammates — a generic medal attached to a ribbon, to wear around his neck. He showed it to his parents with pride, … Continue reading →

We prefer to eat dinner as a family, all seven of us sitting around the dining room table and talking about our day. Unfortunately, with so many mouths, it’s often difficult to find an opportunity to speak. Once, when my … Continue reading →