The Family Dog

My fashion philosophy is, if you’re not covered in dog hair, your life is empty.” Elayne Boosler Who doesn’t love their dog? As a pro-family blogger, I’ve never written about the family dog.  Having focussed on human marriage and parenting, my canine oversight has been significant. Hopefully forgivable. Given his role as a face-licker, ball… Continue reading The Family Dog

I Can’t Talk!

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 to keep in her bedroom. 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… Continue reading I Can’t Talk!

Coming Home

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