I recently saw a news story about the history of Park Ro-She, an old swimming pool in my hometown. Salt Lake Tribune When I grew up in the sixties, my parents bought summer swim passes for us around Memorial Day and we spent every day at the Park Ro-She swimming pool until school started again… Continue reading A Sixties Summer Romance
Month: June 2015
Happy Father’s Day — Doug-as-Dad
Happy Father's Day Doug. Here are 10 of my favorite Doug-as-Dad memories: 1. Just a few days after I had Sara, he swaddled her in what he called "The Torpedo Wrap" and took her to her first pediatrician appointment. He left me home to rest. I loved his confidence as he bundled her up and… Continue reading Happy Father’s Day — Doug-as-Dad
Reimagining Life
Over the last few months, I've run into friends I haven't seen for years. These friends are my age or close to it, and I find myself awkwardly staring at them, thinking, "Are we really this old?" Don't get me wrong. We look good ... for our age. See, it's that last phrase that gets to… Continue reading Reimagining Life