Author: Dad

“A father acts on behalf of his children by working, providing, intervening, struggling, and suffering for them. In so doing, he really stands in their place. He is not an…

One of the downsides of the mayhem at the Casa del Whackos is that the temperament of the more forceful personalities overshadows than that of the more introspective inmates. Charlie,…

The raiding season was swiftly approaching, and the sound of hammers and saws constructing the necessary ships to cross the channel rang out in the distance. The grizzled old warrior,…

God moves in mysterious ways, His wonders to perform... Do you feel like there's no hope in sight? That you're in a loop of continuous bad news, and there's no…

For those of you who think that I might exaggerate a bit when describing Charlie as a passive-aggressive sleeper, I would offer the attached picture as proof that this in…

Dad here; years ago, I started donating blood. To give you an idea as to how long ago it was, there was a bulletin board at the Red Cross donation…

Charlie Bravo in the house! With all the drama outside, it's easy to forget that there are others facing their own private crises every day. An example: Dad and I…