The Ultimate Grown-Up

Cadence the Skipper, October, 2010 Father Knows Best Last fall we invited my daughter Elaine, our son-in-law Rob, and grandson Cadence to a cruise on our boat. We met at our marina and headed out into the wide Pacific, keeping an easy pace, as Elaine was eight months pregnant with Sawyer at the time. After we’d […]


The Ultimate Grown-Up

Cadence the Skipper, October, 2010 Father Knows BestLast fall we invited my daughter Elaine, our son-in-law Rob, and grandson Cadence to a cruise on our boat. We met at our marina and headed out into the wide Pacific, keeping an easy pace, as Elaine was eight months pregnant with Sawyer at the time. After we’d cruised […]


>Fender Benders, Faith, and Fortunes

> The Ding An Act of Faith, RewardedOn February 7, as I sat at my desk at work, I heard someone enter our office and ask at reception, “Does anyone here drive a gray truck?” I walked out to the lobby, where I found two Latino men whose t-shirts advertised a mobile detailing service. I said, “I […]


Fender Benders, Faith, and Fortunes

The Ding An Act of Faith, RewardedOn February 7, as I sat at my desk at work, I heard someone enter our office and ask at reception, “Does anyone here drive a gray truck?” I walked out to the lobby, where I found two Latino men whose t-shirts advertised a mobile detailing service. I said, “I drive […]


Fender Benders, Faith, and Fortunes

The Ding An Act of Faith, RewardedOn February 7, as I sat at my desk at work, I heard someone enter our office and ask at reception, “Does anyone here drive a gray truck?” I walked out to the lobby, where I found two Latino men whose t-shirts advertised a mobile detailing service. I said, “I drive […]