fatherhood
I have been afraid to share this story for some time, but now I know that means that I must, because we are not bound by our terrible past; we are not constrained by our ...
Today, I read a wonderful, wise and loving farewell – and admonishment – from Rep. John Lewis. He spoke to all of us about what we need to do from here, for this nation to ...
When I think about everything I’ve learned since the birth of my daughter – and still have to learn – I’m humbled by it all. I’m humbled by the realization of what it means to ...
This story was originally published in the August 2017 issue of Richmond magazine. Halfway through middle school, I asked my mother to homeschool me. She apparently thought it was a good idea, since she homeschooled me ...
Tools are things we use to create or fix other things like furniture, toys, cars and buildings. In the process, we often use these tools to build or repair our relationships with each other as ...
This past week, my dad would have celebrated his 80th birthday. I did not realize that fact until my sister brought it to my attention. I don’t know about you, but when I think about ...
I’m thinking about Vinnie Migliore and his family today. What an honorable man. My story? Years ago, we sat in some hotel ballroom during some Altria meeting eating some unremarkable lunch, talking about our kids. ...
“Christmas is not about presents.” How many times have you heard that before? I have heard it my whole life, especially growing up the son of a minister. And I have disregarded it for almost ...
