Navigating The Stormy Waters Of Fatherhood
The barracuda was 10 feet away. I saw it move. I saw it see me, or at least I thought it saw me. I saw it open its mouth revealing all of its jagged teeth. And then it swam away. Some Background You are probably asking why I was in the water with a barracuda….
I can’t explain to you why I stare at blank screens searching. Hoping. Waiting. I can’t explain to you why I consider the cursor a silent companion, or guide, on each verbal journey. But I do. And here I am. Sometimes I know ahead of time what knowledge I seek. Sometimes I know the stories…
I have partnered with Laffy Taffy to bring you this fun tale of costume creation. Though I have been compensated, my words, thoughts, and costume are all my own. It struck me as I watched my eldest carve a pumpkin and place it on her head, that I didn’t have a Halloween costume. I mean…
The Tears of a Clown was written 5 years ago – originally on BalconyDads.com. I wrote this after the passing of Robin Williams. 5 years later we have gotten better at talking, but we need to get better. We still need to take strides to remove the stigma of attention to mental health being a…
How self-care can involve some time at the grill.
So, maybe after 43 years, I’m not a fan. That’s the prospective conclusion I’m contemplating considering the fallout from Andrew Luck’s retirement. I’ll get to him a bit later, but I need to talk about being a fan first because that’s what really came into focus for me. And please keep in mind that this…
The Captain is back from Summer Break with some tales to spill. Come and spin a yarn with the Captain. Here’s one about star gazing err moon gazing, err whatever – looking at the sky at night. It was a clear, black night night with a clear white moon. Warren G was not on the…
I have partnered with Laffy Taffy for this post. Though I have been compensated for this post, the jokes are free. If you aren’t laughing, you aren’t trying. Laughter. Some people call it defense mechanism, but I call it the best medicine. Life is hard enough already. If you don’t take the time to find…
This post is presented in partnership with Char-Broil. Though I have been compensated, my words and thoughts are my own. If you are nice, I might share some of the grilled food. Enjoy. School is out and summer is finally here. Some of you are going to get technical with me and say that the…
Disclosure: I was loaned a car for the purpose of this piece. My thoughts and words are my own. There were many things that I enjoyed about the Mazda CX-9. Sure the locales that it took me ranged from practical to celebratory, but the experience in the car itself? It was a joy. The vehicle…