Parents Beware Latest Childhood Myth: The Doughnut Fairy

From the series: Life on Dog Hill My twelve-year-old son Ryan lost his last baby tooth a couple of days ago. I was out at the time and didn’t get home until after he was in bed, but he remembered to tell me the next morning. He had the tooth in a sandwich bag,...

Drowning Piglet Dream Represents Need for Parental Respect

From the series: Life on Dog Hill I woke from a dream this morning that I rescued a piglet from drowning in a clear puddle of water. As I scooped it up, I immediately put its little pink body next to mine and hoped, with all my might, it was still breathing. When I...

Gentlemen Beware… Momma’s Home and She’s Not Happy!

From the series: Life on Dog Hill I recently returned home after four days and more than 1,300 miles on a soccer road trip with two of my sons. It was just after 4:00 a.m. when we pulled into the drive. I’d insisted on driving overnight because I had to get the kids...

Song kindles reflection, inspiration

From the series: Life on Dog Hill There is a tune I love; one that prompts me to reflect lovingly on my past, gratefully on my present and inspirationally on my future. It’s a tune that, once in my head, echoes on for hours. It’s a tune that in 1975 made Stephanie...

An almost famous family band

Several years before I published my first book, I made my debut as a musician in a band. Specifically, a family band along the lines of the Partridge family. We were good. Actually, we were great! Our nine member band consisted of a variety of musical talent: me on...

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