Category Archives: Family

I Know What I Did Last Summer

Last summer, my wife and I took our six kids on an epic 15-day, 5000-mile sojourn across the U.S. The centerpiece of the trip was a week of tent-camping in Yellowstone Park and Rocky Mountain National Park. Here’s the kicker: … Continue reading

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The Baton is Passed. (To me.)

Growing up, I was constantly asked, “Are you related to Hall-of-Fame Baseball Player Stan Musial?” I’ve talked to other people with the Musial surname, and apparently, this happened ALL THE TIME. (The answer, by the way, is: “No, I am … Continue reading

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More than you know, son. More than you know.

Sometimes when my family is out for a walk, we ask the boys to “buddy up” and hold hands in pairs, as a way to help keep everyone together. My 3-year-old and 6-year-old were buddies, walking along hand-in-hand, when my … Continue reading

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Winky Moment of the Week

I was telling a friend about how my fifth-grader will soon be attending a school program that introduces children to the topic of “where babies come from.” I said something like, “I think it’s that Wonder of Wonders program put … Continue reading

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