Everybody Needs Somebody Sometime
Last week when Number 1 was home for Thanksgiving, I offered to keep her two dogs over the three weeks while she was back at work leading...
'Twas the night before Black Friday
May you and your families find much to be grateful for this holiday season, whether the children are young or young at heart This was...
Giving Thanks Before Thanksgiving
Last night I found myself getting stressed out about the upcoming holiday of Thanksgiving. My wife will most likely be away from the...
It Will Be Fine, Just Fine. It Will All Be Fine…Right?
As a parent, it is the never-ending see-saw ride that raises the stress levels. From the terrible twos and the teens to the challenges of...
Lost and Forgotten: A Story of Love
Ok, so it’s been many years ago now but it is time for me to publicly announce something. I forgot Number 2 at soccer practice one time....
Travel, Trips and the Red Wallet
When Number 4 was 10 years old he had been dancing competitively for a couple of years. Our family was still new to the sport and spent...
When Working Hard Has to be Self Discovered
As many of you know by now, I have been a stay at home dad for a long time(over 20 years). That has allowed me many years to be home...
Can't Care More Than You Do
The family dynamic has changed once again in our home with Number 3 heading off to college. If you are doing the math correctly, that...
When Parental Passion is Interpreted as, Well…Rude.
I know I am not alone in saying that customer service, in many cases, is a necessary evil. The people who work the phone or online are...
Character is Worth the Fight: Addressing Current Events with the Kids
Like many Americans, I was enthralled in the Judge Kavanaugh Senate Hearing on Sept. 27, 2018. (As I write this, we don’t know if/when...
