
Jun 2008 Issue
by Annette Lyon
I imagine most children of stay-at-home mothers spend far more time with Mom than they do with Dad. It’s a matter of math and logistics. While I’ve been impacted in enormous ways by my mother, Dad has left a definite mark in spite of the smaller number of hours I spent with him. The older I get—and the older my children get—the more I see his imprint.
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Jun 2008 Issue
by Dave Ellis
My wife recently went to a conference out of town which left me alone with the five kids, for five whole days. That’s like a kid a day, if my math is right. But I wasn’t scared, this isn’t the first time an Ellis man has been left in charge.
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Jun 2008 Issue
At the end of each day, when my husband walks through the door, the chorus begins. The toddler squeals with delight and yells “Dada! Dada! Dada!” The four-year-old runs to meet Dad at the car, then hides behind a front-porch pillar to yell “boo” and scare him. His mock terror gets the happy giggles flowing.
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Jun 2008 Issue
By Sherrie Mackelprang
Dads Have A Lot Of Wisdom
My dad taught me that eggs taste better with ham, gas stations are for buying sodas; ice cream goes with movies; old cars are cool; don’t feel sorry for yourself; help somebody else; and Mom doesn’t need to know everything. Dads share their wisdom as they live and breathe, passing on memories and timeless advice. I always knew my dad was smart, and he’s in that club with a lot if other smart dads. I hope to shed some light on a few of the things that smart dads know.
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Jun 2008 Issue
By Susanna Jones
My favorite childhood memory of my father is both etched in my mind and close to my heart. I remember my father being a handsome man and I looked up to him.
His skin was finely tanned and he had a thick head of jet black hair, always well groomed. He parted his hair on the left side and slicked it all down with hair oil. Dad sometimes wore a hat, and he only had one, so it was old and sagging.
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