David McGrath: Be careful who you talk to because these days friendly banter can turn ugly quickly
When politics can turn easy banter into fighting words, we need a leader who can make us come together again.
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David McGrath: Hurricane Helene was brutal. Thankfully, the NOAA gave us warning.
Thanks to NOAA’s newest high-resolution radar, my wife and I got sufficient warning about Hurricane Helene days before its approach
David McGrath: Teaching taught me that female leaders help others excel
At the high schools and colleges where I was employed, I felt I was able to thrive and even excel under the leadership of women.
David McGrath: Summer, before technology took over, was a time for imagination
When my brother returned from summer camp, the amazements he described had so fired up our imaginations that we “played” Camp Richards.
David McGrath: Suburban church’s checkered past a cautionary tale for parents
The era was a perfect storm , when the highly regarded Dr. Benjamin Spock condoned corporal punishment and parents had unquestioning trust.
David McGrath: I built a family cabin as an investment in America
My dream was to have a place in the country where my wife and I could nurture a passion in our kids for the outdoors.
David McGrath: My father knew how to make all of his 8 kids feel special
My dad was a salesman in debt half his life and never able to buy us things. But he gave to each of us something way more valuable: himself.
David McGrath: My mother’s love taught me why participation trophies matter
My mother’s praise in the face of my losing efforts made me feel better as a child. So participation trophy critics should take a breath.
David McGrath: You can run, but you can’t hide from heart risk posed by family genes
I learned a surprising lesson: Even the best exercise regimen may not neutralize the heart health risks your genes pose to you.
McGrath: Remembering back to that Easter week that could have changed lives if not for one heroic act
Our bond was alphabetical: Miller, Messerich, McGrath. As high school sophomores at St. Joseph’s Franciscan Seminary in Westmont, we lined up together in class, sat in the same church pew...