I previously have documented in these (virtual) pages my alarming spatial ineptitude. To reiterate: I pretty much suck at anything considered handiwork.
The challenge, of course, is that in my new role as father (on top of my old role as husband), I’m tasked more now than ever to perform Bob Vila-like tasks around the house. [...]

Some of us are born with superior skills in certain areas. Others of us discover them by surprise.
As a Major League Baseball player, for instance, Joe Girardi couldn’t hit a curveball to save his tail, but he’s turned out to be a damn good manager. Former bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger couldn’t act, but ultimately has been [...]