The View from My Section – A Father’s Perspective – Why Siblings Turn Out So Different
I’ve always found it interesting that my two sons are so different from each other. For that matter, my brothers, sister and I are nothing alike either, except for our […]
The View from My Section – A Father’s Perspective – Ladies and Gentlemen – It’s Time to Dance!
It’s March, which means North Carolina is entering its annual state of collective basketball delirium. Around here, college basketball isn’t a hobby; it’s a lifestyle choice, a personality trait and, […]
The View From My Section – A Father’s Perspective – When You Know It’s “The One”
It usually hits you during a quiet moment – waiting in line for a latte, folding laundry or scrolling TikTok past midnight. Is this real? Is this the person with […]
The View from My Section – A Father’s Perspective – Having Kids: The Right Time, The Right Number
The questions of when to start a family and how many children to have are among the most consequential decisions couples face. There’s no single right answer, but research and […]
The View from My Section – A Father’s Perspective – The Magic of Christmas – “Daisy’s Way”
As the late Andy Williams once sang, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” Don’t get me wrong, summer’s great and spring and fall have their moments. But, this […]
The View from My Section – A Father’s Perspective – The Decade That Defines You: Building Life on Your Terms
My niece is a twenty-something, post-college graduate, already having embarked on a critical phase of her life. My twenty-something sons know all too well my philosophy that what you do […]
The View From My Section – A Father’s Perspective – Everybody’s Got Something
The older I get, the wiser I feel. And, honestly, that feels like a fair trade. With every year, we collect experiences, some joyful, some painful, yet ultimately, all instructive. […]
The View from My Section – A Father’s Perspective – Bridging the Generation Gap
Imagine a Gen X parent standing at the door of their teen’s bedroom, asking how school was. Their Gen Z child mumbles, “fine” in response without looking up, with AirPods […]
The View from My Section – A Father’s Perspective: The College Crisis – A New Era for Higher Education
I have a few special interests; one of them is the educational system. I’m particularly intrigued by higher education. When you add my schooling, career stops as a representative in […]
The View from My Section – A Father’s Perspective – One Night in DC
This is a story about a young couple’s journey that began with a chance encounter in college, and a relationship that flourished from best friends to something more long lasting. […]