We have walked for miles through the yellow wood following a trail we expect to loop back to its starting point but which deposits us beside a highway instead.
This does not surprise me. This is the sort of thing that comes of venturing into the forest without a plan, a map, a first-aid kit or a 20-pound bag of rice.
Considering the list of all possible outcomes, having to retrace our hike to get back to the ca... Read Full Story
You'd be amazed at what a body can accomplish on a diet of pizza and frappuccinos.
The 14-year-old, whose workout regimen until recently was fours hours a day of texting and television, is suddenly sporting six-pack abs and serious looking biceps. Overnight, practically, our skinny little boy has grown a man's body.
Which is useful for carrying in groceries and hauling up boxes of Halloween decorations from the basement.
But it is, I fear, the beginning of th... Read Full Story
It seems like only yesterday he was learning to tie a tie for the very first time.
But in fact, it was about three months ago and that tie? So last week. So boys department. This time we are headed to menswear. The grown up stuff. At grown up prices.
But it's got to be perfect. This isn't some middle school orchestra event we are preparing for. This is the high school homecoming dance. You only do this once right? Or at least no more than on... Read Full Story
