Would you really die for him?
“I would die for him!” I clearly heard my thirteen year old daughter say. “I’m sorry…what?” I heard myself say in return. “But I would do anything for him”, she declared as she stroked his face....
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View ArticleI’m NOT ready for camp!
I spent about an hour the other day burying the deceased. It was only a young rabbit but when my ten year old screamed that our little bichon shih tzu, Oreo, “did something” it had us all really...
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She’s back from camp!! Aside from the dreaded stomach bug, my daughter returned from sleep away safe camp and sound…as predicted by many. Neither Angela nor I had ever gone to camp longer than a...
View ArticleChange is Good
20+ years ago I was this 6’2”, 235lb rugby player that could put a few pints away shortly after washing the dried blood off his hands, from the day’s match. He didn’t think he would settle down,...
View ArticleRay Rice & Domestic Violence – Behind the scenes
Once again, domestic violence is back on page 1. During my final year of high school, I was on several universities’ recruiting lists in the hopes that I’d play collegiate football for them....
View ArticleFacebook Hypocrisy & 3 Ways to Benefit from it
I read _________’s Facebook post this morning and honestly, this wave of heat erupted from my center, cresting out towards my skin. I’m sure you’ve come across one or two of these. A post which...
View ArticleEnjoy. Before She’s Gone
So nonchalantly I placed the well-loved, now tiny, bicycle against the trash at the end of my driveway for Friday pickup. With little hesitation, I discarded it for anyone’s taking, as easy as...
View ArticleWear Leggings or Clown Shoes
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View ArticleMy Sexist Baby & I
The American Academy of Pediatrics recently released their findings from a new study on gender differences in Adult-Infant Communication. Yes, we all understand the importance of communication....
View ArticleParent vs Friend – Do the Gilmore Girls have a clue?
There are lots of stories from my past I’d love to share with my 13 year old, hoping she’ll benefit from one or two, perhaps when she finds herself in similar situations. However, I feel that I filter...
View ArticleWeekly Bites feat. Greg Santomero – Looking for Activist Dads
Greg Santomero – Creative Director and Featured Columnist Hello. New guy here. I have a story to share. A few weeks ago my wife, Angela, and I went to an intimate dinner hosted by a friend who’s doing...
View ArticleParent vs Friend – Do the Gilmore Girls have a clue?
There are lots of stories from my past I’d love to share with my 13 year old, hoping she’ll benefit from one or two, perhaps when she finds herself in similar situations. However, I feel that I filter...
View ArticleWeekly Bites feat. Greg Santomero – Looking for Activist Dads
Greg Santomero – Creative Director and Featured Columnist Hello. New guy here. I have a story to share. A few weeks ago my wife, Angela, and I went to an intimate dinner hosted by a friend who’s doing...
View ArticleWould you really die for him?
“I would die for him!” I clearly heard my thirteen year old daughter say. “I’m sorry…what?” I heard myself say in return. “But I would do anything for him”, she declared as she stroked his face....
View ArticleFather’s Day Don’t Buy List
“What would you like for Father’s Day?” has been brought up to most dads quite a bit over the past few weeks. Surprise, surprise. For me, that’s never an easy question to answer. Not because I’m...
View ArticleI’m NOT ready for camp!
I spent about an hour the other day burying the deceased. It was only a young rabbit but when my ten year old screamed that our little bichon shih tzu, Oreo, “did something” it had us all really...
View Article5 Parenting Tips I Learned from Camp
She’s back from camp!! Aside from the dreaded stomach bug, my daughter returned from sleep away safe camp and sound…as predicted by many. Neither Angela nor I had ever gone to camp longer than a...
View ArticleChange is Good
20+ years ago I was this 6’2”, 235lb rugby player that could put a few pints away shortly after washing the dried blood off his hands, from the day’s match. He didn’t think he would settle down,...
View ArticleRay Rice & Domestic Violence – Behind the scenes
Once again, domestic violence is back on page 1. During my final year of high school, I was on several universities’ recruiting lists in the hopes that I’d play collegiate football for them....
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