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- The car that I could fix
We live in a time of specialization and I can no longer repair all the machines I use.
- Parenting tips from special ops
What I learned about being a dad from Army Ranger School.
- Dusk in summer
A poem.
- Taking the plunge, in both senses
My son bravely emerges from high school – and submerges in the ocean.
- The lesson of the dining room table
For decades it had been an avalanche of paper waiting to happen.
- My life with a chorus of Singers
I never learned to sew well, but I have learned to appreciate those who can.
- Soccer-ball diplomacy
If I wanted to get my friend his gift, I needed negotiation skills.
- Why I still cling to the mailman
A dedicated letter writer knows he's beaten, but hasn't given up.
- Piano men
I’d get a far-off look, and Dave knew it was time to move it – again.
- Banter brought us close
As a Peace Corps volunteer in Africa, I found Amadou’s questions intimidating at first.
- My life in the slow lane
When no one else is on the road, here’s why I delight in going 35 miles per hour.
- The brotherhood of fathers
Tozie's dad in Africa, and mine in England, shared a common aim.
- Basketball mom
As a child, I avoided team sports. Now I'm finally in demand.
- Figs and forgiveness
I was angry about my punishment, so I took it out on the tree.
- Beauty was one pillow away
Urban ugliness yields to hidden greenery as the writer lifts his view.
- The sages of Hsipaw
Serendipity on the way to a trek in Myanmar.
- Attack of the semicolons!
A biology prof strives to teach his students English usage, too.
- An old-style friend search
No laptop or Internet access required – but better wear boots.
- The stubbornness of success
Despite my caveats about failure, the girls were determined.
- One sentiment for all
The author has close ties with both Russians and Ukrainians.