fathers and sons – Bob Welch

10 Jul 2010

A pirate’s life for me: burying skeletons from the past

by Bob Welch | posted in: Blog, Books, Columns, Family, Life in general, Travel | 1

It was going to be the highlight of the summer of 2010: an elaborate beachside treasure hunt for my 5-year-old grandson Cade, whose trip through Disneyland’s “pirates of carrots and beans” — as he calls it — had enthralled him … Continued

5 Jun 2010

Tribute, tears for a father from a father

by Bob Welch | posted in: Blog, Books, Columns, Life in general, Speaking | 8

Tonight, on salon.com I came across the only other story about family members building a coffin for their father that I’ve ever read. I found it interesting — not necessarily wrong, just interesting — how the children of writer William … Continued