Strong Young Women

Labor Day weekend. Salmon Lake. Cloudless. I’m with friends. Lots of them. I’ve known them a long time. We’ve seen our kids start small and go big. Smiles are great. But eyes are better. They’re tough as hell to fake. Eyes scream reality: We take no shit from nobody. Not in high school. Not inContinue reading “Strong Young Women”

Have Sister Will Weep

Sisters. They can be a nuisance. Paige pushed one too many buttons. And Gavin was about to punch her in the throat. I saw him wind up like Madison Bumgarner. Fast ball, all the way. I intervened. Dads. They can be a nuisance, too. When the urge to violence is muted, frustration often ensues. Bitter,Continue reading “Have Sister Will Weep”

Mirror, Mirror

Say hello to Giovanna. Or Gio for short. Gio’s a mom and a marketer to boot. She’s into healthy eating, weight training, and silly humor. Emphasis on all three parts in equal measure. I’ve known Gio a long time, before the Age of Children. And now our girls are classmates and friends. They’re good buds.Continue reading “Mirror, Mirror”