Tag: Dayle Rogers
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Do You Know What’s Rubbing Off On You?
As a kid–honestly, as an adult–I’ve had a greater passion for sweets that contain chocolate, caramel, and anything chewy and melty. There’s a savoring in the slow melt-in-your-mouth sensation. I’ve never understood the draw of Ring Pops. I was never a lollipop kid. I crunched hard candy; licking it didn’t satisfy. It took too long…
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Papa Corn Holds Court
The adults were sitting at one table. Young parents with a plethora of children, all enjoying conversatio–apart from their kids. John had all those kids at his table. My husband is the ultimate Papa. Children gravitate to him like bees to flowers. His kindness, gentleness and good humor draw them into conversations which…
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‘Cuz We’re Cousins
You couldn’t find two more different little boys. That’s not totally true. We’ve all quite unique. But seeing distinctions in the lives of two one-year-olds is more fun than two adults sitting together attempting to connect and get along. Cal and Ward are four months apart. Cal, the older, is quite a bit bigger…
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What Does It Mean To Be A Dad?
With Father’s Day just passed, I was reminded of how the definition of “Dad” differs from person to person. I was fortunate. I had a very engaging dad who worked hard at knowing who I was, along with my two sisters and brother. He never lumped us together as “the kids”. He saw our individuality…
Tip of My Iceberg 