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. […]
The View from My Section – A Father’s Perspective – Reliving the Best Days of Summer
It’s here! One of the most fun times of the year. In the words of writer and journalist Charles Bowden, “Summertime is always the best of what might be.” Reflecting […]