Today we celebrate our sixteenth year of marriage. Laura and I had our anniversary by celebrating in different parts of the city: I got home from work with just enough time to give her a quick peck on the cheek as she ran out to head off to her job. The kids, as it often seems, were oblivious to our mutual affections because they were off squabbling amongst themselves.
I got Laura a card later in the day, and brought the three kids along so that they could help me pick one out. The unanimous...