Monthly Archives: February 2001

For years, my mother told my 5 feet 10-inch youngest brother, "Just wait, you’ll grow." All through his high school years as he tried, in vain, to stretch those last couple inches to our Dad’s 6-feet, she promised him he … Continue reading →

Looking at the collection of toys I’ve collected the last few years reveals a truth about myself, I hate to even admit. I’ve entered my second childhood. First, it was plush stuffed animals. I said I wanted miniature bears to … Continue reading →

I finally have the house of my dreams. It’s perfect: Soft off-white walls, light tan, cushioned carpeting in the bedrooms, pristine oatmeal colored ceramic tiles in the heavy-wear areas and lustrous parquet flooring warms the living room atmosphere. The house … Continue reading →

Raising confident, independent children begins the first time we hold our breath as we let go of their hands and they take those first, tentative steps alone. Recently, I watched as my 2-year-old grandson played with a new, simple wooden … Continue reading →