Two Steps Forward, One Step Back

My daughter came down the other morning, gestured out the window to the snow that was falling, and asked–in typical teenage fashion–”What is this bullshit?” “A Midwestern March,” I answered. I shared her annoyance at the snow, but wouldn’t necessarily label it...
Kitchen Table Magic

Kitchen Table Magic

In my family, like so many others, the kitchen table is the heart of our home. We eat at it, yes, but it is also where we play games (Uno, M:tG and D&D being our favorites). It is where we discuss important matters of finances, school, work and our feelings. We...