This morning, I found an informative piece of literature on…ahem…a random desk somewhere near me. I’m not going to identify the author of the piece, because technically, it could be anyone. Clearly, however, it’s penned by someone who lives in close proximity to boys, by someone who knows their “natural habitats,†“how neat they keep […]
Part of the Silence
According to Irish writer Robert Lynd, “In order to see birds it is necessary to become part of the silence.†Having walked the earth for well over a decade alongside the children I put here, this silence, in this last decade-plus, has been about as likely as an uninterrupted glass of wine, a short chapter […]
Apparel Mishaps
Five years ago, I shared the story of how my two sons wore each other’s ill-fitting khaki shorts to a church we were visiting without my realizing it until mid-service. I’ve decided to repost the story solely because of events that occurred earlier today. See, as we drove home from school this afternoon, I realized […]
Surprises in Every Southern Aisle
Most of you are familiar with Big Lots, I’m guessing, so you know the store’s merchandise changes continually. The reclaimed wood crates you see in aisle seven this week, for instance, may be replaced by programmable slow cookers the next. In fact, their tagline is: “Find surprises in every aisle, every day at Big Lots!†[…]
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In Other Fishing News
I am pleased to report that the Net of Our Discontent lived to see another fishing day, and this one was more fruitful. I was sitting on the beach a few yards away from the kids, having another “this is the life†moment, when I heard their voices grow louder and more excited. The three […]