Harold C. Dixon
Harold C. Dixon …
Stand By Them
Celebration of a Life Those of us who follow baseball know that last week Major League Baseball celebrated Jackie Robinson Day. The most visible part of that annual celebration is that all the players on all the teams wear number forty-two on their jerseys – Robinson’s number when he played for the Dodgers. After breaking…
This Land Is Our Land
Spoiler Alert Before you read the rest of this article, here are a few points I hope you will take away and share with your children. Love your neighbors. Even when you disagree with their actions, don’t hate the actors. Tell your stories respectfully, but passionately. Go outside. Appreciate community and cherish the opportunity to…
Just the Way They Are
I wrote this article originally in 2021. It speaks to a broad range of acceptance. I thought it was worth remembering once again that listening to understand is a good habit; broadening our perspective is healthy and inclusion is not a bad thing. From 2021: As a licensed attorney I must attend continuing education…
Angels in My Cul-de-Sac
My Window The view from my home office looks out onto a cul-de-sac. Recently our neighborhood has begun to “turn over” as long-time residents have retired, others have answered career opportunities and they have moved on. In their place, we have welcomed new families mostly with school-aged children. Girls and boys ranging in age from…
Next Man Up?
In a few weeks, we will hold our yearly Evening with Be There Dad event. This annual gathering is a time for dads to reflect on the “big picture” of fatherhood. The theme for discussion this year will be “beyond carpool line”. Specific Lessons, Experiences and Skills I have written often about enabling our children…