Redefining Old Truths

Growing up as a child in New York, I learned that there were four distinct seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter. While there were variations during the year, kids could pretty much depend on flowers blooming in the spring, taking trips to the beach in the summer, playing in the …

Politics, Religion and Spanking

There are three topics that should never be discussed on a beautiful sunny day: politics, religion and spanking. “Do you believe in spanking?” That was the question I was recently asked while enjoying a boat ride around San Diego harbor. It was soon after this question was asked that I …