It’s not often that we catch our daughter in a moment of repose. The world is too big, too exciting, too explorable for her to sit still for more than a fraction of a second. If I ask her to come and sit on my lap and tell me about her day, she comes running, gleefully, […]

My daughter thinks I’m a real strong-man. She’ll saunter up, jab her finger at me, and shout, “Show me your muscles!” I squat down, roll up my sleeve, and let her feel my bicep. “Wow,” she exclaims. “Nice muscle.” Said to the guy who hasn’t weighed more than 130 pounds in years. Then she holds up her arm, […]