Old DVD recordings bring back forgotten memories
Recently, I came across an old DVD recording of a Fourth of July celebration on a hot summer day in…
Articles by Joe MacDonald
How my own past trauma helped my son to heal
In middle school, I faced bullies just about every day. I often experienced physical violence during the three years I…
All was not equal when I taught my 2 sons to shave
When it came time to teach my oldest son, Julian, how to shave, I chickened out. The thought of putting…
Ready, set — oh no, my ankle hurts and it’s my senior year!
Last Friday, my youngest son, Caeleb, finished the first week of his final year in high school. He’s a mighty…
Why I’m changing how I respond to hemophilia complications
Several of my recent columns centered on my frustration with hemophilia entering my sons’ lives at the most…
Seeing my oldest son among his tribe fills me with joy
My youngest son, Caeleb, and I made the 500-mile journey from our home in New Mexico to Alpine, Texas, last…
Preparing for my son’s senior year of high school brings hope
Oh, my goodness! My youngest son, Caeleb, is preparing for a wonderful senior year of high school. It seems like…
A visit to the University of New Mexico inspires my son
Last Friday, my youngest son, Caeleb, and I started our day as usual and ate at one of our favorite…
A theater production with my son helped me see him as an adult
The past two weeks have been especially busy as I produced and directed the musical “Honk! JR.” in my…
A ‘spaghetti dinner’ that led me to bond with a hemophilia community
One fall evening in 1998, I looked around my dining room table in Houston and saw the faces of men…