Kid magnet
I began dating Diedra (my wife) in high school. I was attracted to many of her lovely attributes--which I've discovered over the course of the…
Traction
My earliest memory is of snow. I was three years old, and our Chevy Citation was stuck. We couldn't get enough traction to climb the…
His name
"Please, Aslan," said Lucy. "Before we go, will you tell us when we can come back to Narnia again? Please. And oh, do, do, do…
Whatever you want
We stood in front of the menu at Dairy Queen. Grandpa waved his hand at all of it and said, "Get whatever you want!" My…
Growing up
"When I was ten, I read fairy tales in secret and would have been ashamed if I had been found doing so. Now that I…
Contributing kids
"In an agrarian society, kids realize their worth because parents really need them. Today with day-care, etc., they never realize how worthwhile they are."--John D.…
Get down
If you're trying to connect with a young child, you'd be amazed what a difference it makes if you kneel down so you can speak…