What’s the word, the best word to describe March 25th for me every year? For years and years, it was heartbroken. I was broken from the death of my cousin, my idol, Chris. He was killed by a drunk driver on March 25th, 2003. I’ve written about him many times. In the simplest of terms,... Continue Reading →

It’s a beautiful Saturday afternoon and I am visiting my oldest daughter at her work. It’s been just us for a few days as my youngest and my better half are at a cheer competition in Myrtle Beach since Thursday. She’s been super busy with school and dance team and practices for her upcoming dance... Continue Reading →

I got a really nice message from my Mom the other day.  Just a simple message saying how much she loved her grandchildren and how my wife and I did a great job with the kids.  It made my night.  But I will be honest, I hear that type of comment all the time.  My kids... Continue Reading →

I can’t believe I made it here.  As I type this it’s the night before my daughter takes her driver’s license test.  You won’t see this story until after she passes, because I am not a complete moron, but I wouldn’t be true to myself if I didn’t spill my feelings out on to the... Continue Reading →

This past weekend I turned the very uneventful age of 41.   There is NOTHING special about turning 41. They don’t make Hallmark greeting cards for 41.  They don’t make “over the hill” jokes for 41.  You already did all that for 40.  41 is like a Tuesday.  21 is a Saturday.  You plan for... Continue Reading →

My oldest daughter emerged from her messy room yesterday to let me know she wrote about me in school.  She went on to explain about she needed to write about why it’s important to hear opposing views, to entertain the other side of an argument because it can educate you, it can even strengthen your view or... Continue Reading →

Auditions for my oldest daughter’s ballet show are always a tough day in my house. Luckily, this is my wife’s deal. She’s been dancing, auditioning, judging, for years and years so she knows the highs and lows. She knows to be home no more than a few feet away from my daughter until the cast... Continue Reading →

Tonight, I waited for my oldest daughter to get out of work.  And I did what I always do when I get to pick her up.   I turned on Spotify and I racked my brain for a song.  I love to share music with her, I love to find the next song, or brag... Continue Reading →

The ending credits of My Cousin Vinny scroll across the tv and I tell my family we got to head home because I had to work in the morning. Our final tradition on Thanksgiving had been completed. A newer tradition, but a great little addition to the day. We watch My Cousin Vinny at my... Continue Reading →

It’s Tuesday night, just a few days before Thanksgiving. My favorite family holiday all year. I love Christmas, July 4th, and all the other “big” days, but something about Thanksgiving just hits me right. Some years we go to a bar to start the day off, have a drink with some people I don’t get... Continue Reading →