When I was twelve years old, we got what I do believe is the largest snow that I have ever seen. There were fourteen inches of snow on the ground. Every road in three counties had to be closed. It... Read more >>

When I was small, he used to pamper me with gifts, mostly jewelry that he used to get whenever he was traveling. I used to love them, but I never wore them because I never felt like dressing up. He... Read more >>

You would have been eighty-six today, but you passed away in December of 2009 after a long battle with prostate cancer. So much has happened since then—even before then—that I wish I... Read more >>

My five siblings and I often referred to him as “Our Father Who Art in Largo.” It was a silly title, but he always got a charge out of it when we called him that! He had children,... Read more >>

I was almost afraid to phone my dad but did anyway. I missed his voice and wanted his opinions. Like some cruel joke, my morning started on Super Tuesday with the first headline of the day stating... Read more >>

To a child, the ideal family dynamic is having both mommy and daddy together. With the likes of television and movies portraying such imagery, it is a common insecurity a child must cope with. This... Read more >>

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are 105,000 stay-at-home dads in the United States. The census bureau defines the stay-at-home dad as a man who is not in the labor force primarily so that... Read more >>

The other half of the Bob & Jo Ann pair is Bob, my dad. Oh, what a complex yet simple man. He was also born in the midst of the depression in West Virginia, just as my mother was, but his family... Read more >>

If your man wants to be there “just for the fun” and not for “the hard part,” then you might have a caveman living in your house. Moms, wives and brides to be, apparently... Read more >>

I have many memories of my dad, Peter J. Garden. He had many special qualities: he was loving, compassionate, funny, and extremely intelligent. Dad loved his sports, all sports—that’s... Read more >>