May 13, 2020 | Man of the Household, Man of the Household (Featured Posts)
“Goodbye Aeneas. Cherish our love in the son it gave us.” Virgil, The Aeneid This stunningly powerful goodbye between spouses says so much. A son, it says, was ‘given’ to a couple by the love they bore one another. Love between spouses is already itself a gift. That...
Sep 6, 2017 | Man of the Household, Wednesday Quotes
“The household is the association established by nature for the supply of men’s everyday wants…” Aristotle, Politics Yesterday, with tears running in rivulets down my face, I waved as the car drove away. It was the second time in as many months that I have done this....
May 20, 2015 | True Friendship, Wednesday Quotes
At this time last year I wrote a piece on why when it is time to say goodbye, it is important that it be done well. This last weekend was graduation at the college where I teach. It was time to say goodbye after four years to over one hundred young men and women,...
May 14, 2014 | Articles, Catholic Exchange, True Friendship, Wednesday Quotes
They’re good. At least when we make an effort to do them right. I’m convinced after years of saying goodbye to my students—and others—that proper goodbyes are not only good, they’re sometimes necessary. The more that has been shared together, the more important the...
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