Lost in the Barn
Last weekend Andy got permission from his Mom and Dad to go with me to my grandpa’s farm–if Uncle Andrew came along. Uncle Andrew is a really cool retired ant. He likes unexpected adventures and is always easy to talk to. I have been wanting Andy to go with me for weeks and was glad […]
The Big 4th in the Park
I always look forward to the big city picnic on the 4th of July. We go to the park right after a quick lunch and swim for a couple of hours in the big public pool. It seems like almost every kid in my school is there. I am not the best swimmer but I […]
Make a connection by being a kid and thinking as a kid.
Find moments every day to have a meaningful connection with your child at his or her level. The more moments, the better! This means leaving adult distractions like the cell phone on the table, ignoring the ring or the text alert, and getting down to their level—doing something with them that they deem to be […]
Facing the Unexpected!
Sam is my neighborhood friend. He lives at the far end of my block. Sam is a year ahead of me in school but we really have good times together. Sam has missed a whole week of school. This worries me. I asked Dad if he knew where Sam might be. He said I should […]
What a Great Concert!
Last Saturday night was the band concert in the band shell. I think this was the best we ever played. There were over 300 people that heard us play. My trumpet solo really ended well. No one knows, but I had Andy in my shirt pocket so he could hear the music and see the […]