Why I’m Not a Fan of Father’s Day

Some thoughts on monsters, child abuse, and why some of us are best advised to steer clear of social media at certain times of the year.

I often see myself as the dragon in this tableau. And like the daruma, I often sleep with one eye open. (Photo by William Shunn.)

A week ago Monday, I had a fit. Not an epileptic fit. A sobbing fit that went from subdued to hysterical in a matter of minutes. It curled me into a fetal ball, wrung screams of…