My fashion philosophy is, if you’re not covered in dog hair, your life is empty.” Elayne Boosler Who doesn’t love their dog? When Melissa and I first married, we didn’t have a dog, even though we were both dog lovers. Before adopting our first, we used to drive around with a large plush Pongo (from… Continue reading The Family Dog
When our youngest daughter was eight, she wanted a mouse. A white mouse. We already had a pretty good dog, but Leah wanted a mouse. My wife, Melissa, has an aversion to rodents, so you can probably guess who Leah approached to maximise her probability of success. As a management consultant in one of my… Continue reading I Can’t Talk!
Most families treasure their traditions. Some even pass them down from generation to generation. At our house, one of our traditions is designed to create tension and suspense in my wife, Melissa. Maybe even some anxiety. Whenever Melissa travels out of town, my son and daughters and I conspire to do something that Melissa would… Continue reading Coming Home
Peace in the Home 