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...
When Parent Mode Kicks In
So Number 2 has started her 4th tour with The Young Americans that will be traveling through the Midwest with several stops in our home...
Mad Men, RBG and Serena Williams: Embracing Discomfort that Helps us Grow
Talk about ZagZig, my media exposure lately has me weaving among the news headlines of Serena Williams and accusations of sexism on the...
Breaking Bottles, Japanese Noodles and Making Memories
Earlier this week my wife planned a big networking dinner for many of her professional female friends. For a week before she told all of...
The Rotary Phone Cord is No More
Recently my mom passed away after almost a 2 year stretch in hospice care. Since then I have been back to my childhood home several...
