To a young man from whom I am estranged

Dear Sam (name changed for anonymity), When I did not hear back from you through any of the contact information I had, I reached out to your dad. He informed me that there has been an estrangement between you and that he has no way of contacting you. I don’t know whether to interpret your … Continue reading To a young man from whom I am estranged →

Should You Write Your Own Wedding Vows?

First, let me congratulate you on getting married. It really is the thing that grown-ups do. To be a husband or a wife is more than being a “partner”: it’s entering into a covenant relationship whereby you submit your own personal feelings, happiness, and choices to this greater commitment that you have made. And should … Continue reading Should You Write Your Own Wedding Vows? →