My Daughter, the Four Year Old Vegetarian
I love torturing my poor children, whether it be through tickling, body slams or blowing on the belly. But by far one of my favorite torture methods is asking them […]
Tag Archives: family
I’m going to be a Dad!
All week my wife complains about having sore breasts. No big deal. Boobs get sore, right? She skips her period. Maybe it’s stress. A lot is going on at work […]
Why does my brain have so much to tell me at One in the morning?
What is it about trying to fall asleep that instantly sends my brain into hyper-drive. My thoughts rush through my brain at a million miles a second as I come […]
Thoughts on Family and Happiness
Family, for me, is a conundrum. On one hand I am fairly positive that family – if you dedicate yourself to it – is probably the most rewarding and fulfilling thing about […]
PeePaw on Dying
My wife’s “PeePaw” is 89 years old. Though I’ve barely spoken to him over the past decade I admire him. Once a year at Christmas parties or perhaps at a […]
Religion and The Power to Change
Today my Mother called me. I hesitated to answer the phone because – to be frank – her phone calls annoy me. She always seems a bit whiny and I […]
Two lessons you can learn from hard times
If someone were to ask me why bad things happen I would probably have two answers. 1. To learn from it. 2. To bring us all together. All of the […]
How to have a relationship with an Atheist
My wife is Catholic. She was born and raised in church. She finds comfort in the community, the family bond, and the idea that God is actively involved in her […]
Thinking about a Photo
There’s a photo on my desk from the first time I left the United States. In the photo I’m riding in the back of an old truck sitting back-to-back with […]
An update about nothing
The last few weeks have been busy. Busy at home and busy at work. The Holiday season brings family members to my house and deadlines at work. All of which […]
