The Brainstem Theory: An explanation of male behavior
As I left church Sunday I saw a group of young boys running around –without jackets – in very cold weather, completely oblivious to the fact that they were freezing. The scene reminded me of a theory I came...
Read moreMy unforgettable first week as a substitute teacher
My first substitute teaching job was a couple of weeks ago in a second grade class. It was the week before Thanksgiving and their regular teacher said the main project of the day was for the kids to make...
Read moreWhy I got fired as the CEO of our family
I couldn’t understand why my wife couldn’t run our household like a business. It seemed pretty logical to me – and a lot more efficient. One evening, Tammy came to me in tears to tell me that she was...
Read moreI was a social wreck at Michigan Tech
I learned a whole new definition for double dating at Michigan Technological University where I went to college. It had nothing to do with going on a date with another couple. It had everything to do with the fact...
Read moreLarry the Tool Man I Ain’t
There was a time when I felt that to be a “real man” I had to know how to fix things. You know, handyman stuff around the house. Never mind that I had absolutely zero aptitude for it. But...
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