Tag Archives: parenting

How to dig a hole

Posted on July 30, 2020 by rossmurray1

“I’m not very good at digging holes.” – Our daughter, explaining why she declined a request to dig a hole in the backyard for her mother’s new lavender plant. The first thing you gotta know about digging holes is you … Continue reading →

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Oil spill

Posted on August 1, 2019 by rossmurray1

It’s never good news when you walk into the kitchen and find your child wiping the floor. In this case, I had come in from the garden and found Abby on her hands and knees with a dish towel. I … Continue reading →

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This is why we can’t have nice things

Posted on August 23, 2018 by rossmurray1

This week we say goodbye to the living room sofa we’ve had for the past 16 years. That sofa holds a lot of memories. And urine. Tip for young families: never, ever purchase a suede sofa. Suede is the least … Continue reading →

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A father talks to his sons about being better men

Posted on February 1, 2018 by rossmurray1

Boys, you probably feel bad these days about being male, and you should. We’ve been terrible. Not you, specifically, but the rest of us. My generation definitely. But it wasn’t our fault. It was… the patriarchy. And the funny thing … Continue reading →

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Searching for the parental sweet spot

Posted on June 8, 2017 by rossmurray1

I know what you’re thinking. You’re thinking, “I liked it better when he used to write about his kids.” It’s true. I wrote about my children all the time. But then something happened: They grew up. Our four children are … Continue reading →

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