I wear the clothes, drive the car, pay the mortgage, and have lost the hair, but I still feel like a little kid, forever waiting for Zoltar to turn me back into that insecure 12 year boy I remember. My body is all of 39 years old, but I'm Tom Hanks in Big. Finding myself in... Continue Reading →
Pride
Being proud of someone can hit you at the most random time. For a parent, it happens all the time. The first words, the first full day without a diaper, or the first time they become part of the jacket club at school. Little things are always happening that just put a smile on your face. ... Continue Reading →
You’re stuck with me….
This is a letter to my best little buddy in the whole world. She can't read it yet, but hopefully someday she will be able to. She already knows a few letters in the alphabet so that day is probably closer than ever. But, she won't be surprised by anything that is said in this... Continue Reading →
Viral
I struggle with the notion of “going viral” all the time. I have a website that I write my stories on. I started just for myself, but there are so many tools I have access to so I can see how many people are reading, what time of day they are reading it, what post... Continue Reading →
A Life Sentence
As he held his lovers hand a tear slowly ran down his face. Although they had spent close to 65 years together he was not ready to say goodbye. He clenched her hand tightly as she slowly began to take her last breaths. Their children and grandchildren had come by each day the last week... Continue Reading →
Heartbroken
This morning was like lots of mornings in my house. Kids and wife in their own worlds, quickly eating breakfast, prepping for what their busy lives have. Dog up barking to be let out the back door. Usually, I am at the gym while most of this stuff is happening but today I needed a... Continue Reading →
Inspire
Inspiration can come from lots and lots of different places. It can be large, like say something like the Ice Bucket Challenge and getting lots and lots of money raised for charity, or something extremely small, like observing someone holding a door for someone and reminding you the world is still an okay place. Maybe... Continue Reading →
Quiet
I used to start work at 6 am everyday. I loved it because I was done with work by 4 or so and I had a little bit of sunlight left in the day. I adjusted my life around these hours. I found a gym that opened at 4:30 a.m so that when I was... Continue Reading →
Quinn
Saturday started off as a pretty normal day in my house. There was some excitement later as the oldest was getting home from a week at her favorite camp later that day. The week with her gone is great, she has a blast and we just have one less body to bump into when trying... Continue Reading →
Dancing feet
I got to watch my oldest daughter work on her solo at her dance studio today. Usually I sit in the car in the parking lot and she just comes out whenever she is done but for some reason today I decided to wait in the lobby. After a few minutes she must have heard... Continue Reading →