Where I think about my swagger
You can file this under the “no shit” category, but I haven’t been posting much lately. Unlike most of my blogging dry-spells, though, this isn’t because of lack of ideas. Between my kids, and my pets,...
View ArticleWhere I remember just how special the title of “daddy” can be
I’m a busy person – and, as a busy person, I find odd times to get stuff done. And, as a health-conscious person, workouts are an important part of my day. This means that, every day, my plan is to...
View ArticleWhere I share a guest post about sportsmanship
I don’t get too many guest posts around here1 — but that’s, mostly, because none of y’all send me stuff to post here. So, when I checked my email today and saw that Shoe Mom (who has no blog of her...
View ArticleWhere I’m reminded to be cautious while parenting
Wednesdays (or, on some weeks, Tuesdays1) have turned into my favorite night of the week. I leave work, drive to the gym, and I work out with Duffy while the kids spend time with either a family member...
View ArticleWhere I write about parenting priorities
I’m writing over at Liberating Working Moms today, kicking off a “Liberating Working Dads” series, writing about how things have changed for me, since I’ve become a father. Hop on over!
View ArticleWhere I try to get through a funk with bullet points
I’m in a funk — I don’t know why I’m in a funk, but I am . . . and writing, well, it becomes a chore when I’m in a funk. So today, you get bullet points from my draft folder. The new Yahoo! CEO put the...
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Where I distract myself with my children
I am….troubled by the news out of Boston. Is that the right word? Troubled? Saddened? Shocked? Sickened? Worried? I’ll stick with troubled. Qualifying for the Boston Marathon is on the mind of any...
View ArticleWhere updates come in the form of bullet points
I remember, in the 8th grade, my English teacher mentioning that she always found it funny when kids said that they were “too busy” to do their homework. It wasn’t that kids didn’t get busy, she...
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Where I wish my little girl a happy third birthday
I was the lone adult, home with both kids. Leila couldn’t have been more than 3 or 4 months old — that when when I realized just how much trouble I was in. Two children, six-months apart in age make...
View ArticleWhere I miss my blogging
So, I miss things around here. Blogging is far more than an electronic journal for me – it’s a community. I post, but I also read – and with that reading, I comment, and I start up conversations, and...
View ArticleWhere I share a parenting funny
Just a quickie while I sneak a few minutes between work issues… The other day, it was just me & the kids at home. I was in the middle of ignoring the little ones making dinner, so they decided to...
View ArticleWhere my asshole kids continue growing up
I knew this day would come. There was no avoiding it – but, still, it seems like it was JUST yesterday that we brought CJ home or that Leila took her first step. Alas, today, CJ & Leila started...
View ArticleWhere I dust off the blogging cobwebs with bullet points
At one time, I thought I was busy — then I became a parent. However, over the busiest weekend I ever remember having, I barely saw my own kids. Friday, I worked & played a show. Saturday, I woke,...
View ArticleWhere I recount my Disney adventure
We left from Elizabethtown, PA. Because of medical concerns, flying was out for my mom – and, well, driving with my family of four for a day would be…difficult (because I can become quite grumpy), and...
View ArticleWhere I blather on about my health goals for the next year
I freely admit that I don’t post here nearly as much as I should. We will blame lack of time & lack of subject material — sure, the kids are as diabolical awesome as ever, but life keeps me so busy...
View ArticleWhere I accept High Heels & Training Wheel’s Challenge
dt { font-weight: bolder; } dd { padding-left: 32px; font-style: italic; } Just yesterday, I was thinking “I really should figure out how I can ensure that I’m posting here, at least once or twice a...
View ArticleWhere I beat back the weather with bullet points
I hate the dreadmill treadmill. Not only do I get incredibly bored when I run on it, but, every time I log significant miles running without going anywhere, my left knee/foot goes numb and then hurts...
View ArticleWhere I contemplate malaise
Really, I don’t know what this is. Maybe it’s just being tired of the weather. Maybe it’s my worried lack of sleep rebounding upon itself causing more worry (and therefore less sleep). Maybe it’s the...
View ArticleWhere I wonder just how much money I’ll be spending on my daughter’s drama...
This past weekend, my wife‘s uncle held a St. Patrick’s Day Party — and we were quite happy to attend (because beer family). I made guacamole (because green). Knowing we would likely be dealing with...
View ArticleWhere a tired mind makes for a disjointed post
This is tech-week for Bat Boy: the Musical. I’m playing bass, but, with the way the theatre is laid out, I actually can’t see what’s going on, on-stage, at all. So I really don’t know what the heck is...
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