I think the lilac should be the official flower of millennials. AmIright? Unpretentious, naturally organic, and optimistic, the lilac is always more dependable than you think it's going to be. Much like millennials. Lilacs grow deep roots and blossom in sweet clusters. So do the millennials I know. I'm a big fan of both. Here [...]
You're going to be fine. You think you're sprinting to the end of your race, but this isn't even the bell lap. Maybe you've tripped, or stumbled a little. Maybe you've hit your stride, oblivious to all the fuss. Maybe you face planted and now you’re lying on the track picking cinders out of your [...]
One of our greatest gifts has been our happy membership in a large and diverse family that stretches coast to coast and across the sea. Good father has become a redundant phrase within our ranks. The dads in our family are a clever bunch and today we're saluting all of them. My dad taught me [...]
Pending one last exam season and the continued benevolence of fate, our son Vinnie will graduate from college in three weeks. Though his actual major remains somewhat murky to us, he is excited to make his way out into the world and, if his internship and work experience are any indication, we think he's in [...]
My palms sweated a bit as I slid the VHS into the deck and hit play. In a trite flurry of New Year's organization, I'd found a 29-year old video recording of my college graduation speech. As is our habit during cleaning frenzies, we all immediately stopped, plopped down on clutter strewn furniture, and rolled [...]