Precerpt from Nothing So Broken (Richards) - how to wrestle with your father
Coming Soon! Available now on pre-order! Nothing So Broken - war, memoir, more. Today we provide a precerpt (an excerpt from a book not yet published) - especially in honor of military appreciation month. -how to wrestle with your father- First, you will need a brother who enjoys conflict. He will make excellent fodder. Second, you require a co-conspirator mother. As you crawl under the kitchen table, give her the shhh sign and wait for her nod that the coast is clear. Finally, you will need a low-lying lounger with a nonlinear profile in the living room (affectionately named the Black Bear) where your father likes to relax and read. When your father is properly engrossed in his book, send in your brother like William Wallace at the raid of Scone. It is good if your brother is long and lanky, requiring both of your father’s hands to contain. It is even better if he is armed with a pillow or stuffed animal. Once your brother is wrapped and wriggling and g...