Everyone has a great “Father knows best” story. Or, at least, everyone has a favorite anecdote about their Dad. So, I am calling all Fathers to send me your favorite …
How is the view?
That great southern philosopher, Lewis Grizzard, once said; “If you ain’t the lead dog, the scenery never changes.” Let me give you a few minutes to visualize that picture. – …
Don’t Be Afraid to Be Silly
One of the things that is the most important to us as men is that our wives and children respect us. I think for many men respect comes before love …
Memorial Day Heroes
Not all of our heroes have died in battle. Please don’t take that the wrong way. I truly mean no disrespect. But a thought came to me as we stopped …
And Girls Are Not Little Men Either!
Last week I had little boys on my mind and some of the unique things about how they are made up. And this week, it is little girls. (Sorry, I …
Boys Are Not Little Men
One of the hardest things about being a father of a little boy is realizing that he is not a little man. Let that sink in for a few minutes. …
Fatherhood Is Finding the Joy in the Little Things
I won’t name any names here. But some little girl who once lived in my house used to begin conversations (well, actually I think it was the beginning of a …
Some Things to Consider in a Leadership Change
There is an organization that I am a part of that is very near and dear to my heart. I have been an active part of that organization for my …
Leadership is like riding a bicycle
I admit it. I fell victim to the “Downton Abbey” craze. I watched an episode one night out of curiosity. The next thing I knew, I had found Seasons 1 …
Full-Contact Fatherhood
I played football many years ago in high school. To be honest, I wasn’t that good at it. But I remember it well. And I was thinking about those experiences …