Mark Wills sings a country song entitled Don’t Laugh at Me. I have it on my playlist, so I listen to it often. It is about acceptance of others who may be different than us. The refrain goes: So don’t laugh at me, don’t call me names Don’t get your pleasure from my pain ‘Cause in…
As we all approach the beginning of another school year, I want to share again an excerpt from Be There Dad. August may be my favorite month of all. For many young athletes, it is a time of new beginnings. Football and other fall sports renew practice in a big way. Newly mowed football fields…
As July has just come to a close, I reflect upon a month when I recalled our history; I was awed by our natural treasures and I re-considered our responsibilities to our children. Independence On the fourth of the month we celebrated the independence of our country. Picnics, fireworks and affirmations of pride in being…