Fatherless for 22 Years and Counting
It was 22 years ago today that my dad died of massive coronary. I didn’t get official word that he died until a couple of weeks later, though.
Little Drummer Boy
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All This “Mom Rah-Rah” Crap is Pissing Me Off
It’s time dads got some regular credit for their contributions. Dads want to be part of the parenting conversation, and yet they face their own glass ceiling. They want to be marketed family products without a feminine undertone. Gender neutral is fine. Really. It’s OK.
Cooking With Greg
One of the things I always loved to do since I was a kid was to cook. My mother did it out of necessity, but my grandmother did it with passion. Some of my best memories with Nana are working alongside her in the kitchen.
The Beach and I Are Not Friends
The beach and I are not friends, but we tolerate each other. Let’s say we have and understanding. We just wrapped up a weekend in a very nice Wilmington hotel where we visited both Wrightsville and Kure beaches on North Carolina’s Cape Fear Coast. It was a mixed experience. We had lots of fun with [...]
Preschool Graduation: Triumph Without Tears
During the ceremony, I had two roles. I had to switch between proud father and photographer.
The guilt of a fun day
It’s pretty safe to say that Saturday was one of the best days Greg and I had together in a long time. We always have fun, but this was a great day of father-son bonding that will be remembered for years. We went to the pool mid-morning and spent a few hours there. We played [...]
So long, Blackberry. You were awesome, for a minute
Dear Blackberry 8310: It’s hard to write this letter to you. You’ve been at my side now for almost two years. You’ve kept me up to date on the important things in life, like the Facebook status of the random people I’ve collected as friends over the years, the insightful links of a few hundred [...]
The Mystery Illness
We are starting our second weekend in a row with Alexis fighting some mystery virus that is causing her to spike a fever. She has been to the doctor each time, but no one knows what is causing it because the usual accompanying symptoms such as runny nose or middle ear blockage aren’t there. We [...]
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