Category: Parenting
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Happy Birthday Ethan
He entered this world 21 years ago tomorrow. He made my brother a father. He was soon joined 18 months later by his sister. The two of them together were a perfect tandem. Each possessing an indelible spirit and shine that would light my brothers face up when he spoke of them. To watch the…
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The In Between
The happiest moments in life come in so many different forms. Your child is born. Your partner says “I do”. A promotion in your career. The lower points have the same level of scattered diversity. The loss of a loved one. A divorce. Your company dissolves . Of course each of these just examples. For…
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Race and Me
Raising children who are persons of color as a white man I grew up in a family without a lot of money. My parents were working class, catholic, and had simple tastes. We lived in an apartment, in a neighborhood, in Silver Spring, Maryland. The neighborhood was a blend of many ethnic backgrounds and the…
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What is feminine? What is masculine?
One example we think we all know for sure…the moon…it’s feminine! Right? The answer to the question of the moon, like many answers to many questions is, it depends on who you are asking. From germanic roots, the moon, is male. From latin roots, the moon, is female. The sun also has opposite genders assigned…
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I miss my dad…and I always have.
I was 12 when my parents decided they were going to divorce. I had hidden glances into their disfunction. Some of it was subtle, some was loud. When they did finally get a divorce, my mother , myself, and my three brothers moved to a different city. The city was about 20 miles away from…
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Don’t send your kids to college
Did that get your attention? I hope so. I can hear the questions: “But I thought all kids should go to college?” “What else are they supposed to do?” “I want my child to have the best opportunities in life!” (Okay, that one isn’t really a question). What if I would have added a small…