At the end of a long, tiring, stressful week of -insert any profession here- and the bell rings to go home, the first thing one generally would like to do is put their feet up, maybe crack open a pop or two, turn on the TV and turn off the brain. Truth told, such...
Perhaps more than anything, I love being a Dad. I am proud of our girls. I am proud of my partner. I am proud of our family, and I am proud of myself for stepping into the many different shoes that one needs to wear when it comes to the topic of parenting. I am...
Well, I tried my best to write something poignant, deep and meaningful today, but after an hour of attempting to put my words into the universe, I am going to accept the reality that my kids woke up early and embrace the fact that their insistence on cuddles and...
Reading recipes online these days takes effort. I don't know how or when it started, but somewhere along the line the recipe itself lost its spotlight to whatever backstory the author felt the need to include. No longer can you simple search for 'tandoori chicken...
Disclaimer: for some reason the formatting of this week's post is not allowing for proper spacing and it has been causing me some other editing issues. I will try to get it fixed, though I offer apologies for the more challenging read as a result. Like most weeks,...
This may be a little bit of revisionist history, but last year's winter was a bust; particularly in comparison to the winters I remember as a kid. Last year was full of rain, warm weather, a wasted season's pass to Hockley Valley, a pair of show shoes being left to...
I am not normally comfortable with shining a light on myself, but this weekend - I nailed it. Before we get to my antics as Super Dad, however, I'd like to begin by setting the scene, which began Friday as Alison set out for a weekend retreat to focus on goals,...
For 8 years I stood strong and held to both the mindset and the belief that our household would never have an Elf on the Shelf. I realize that probably sounds strange coming from me, the Dad who gets giddy for Christmas, but it's true. The thought of an Elf in our...
My weekly tradition for writing these entries follows a routine where I grab my Sunday coffee, curl up on the couch in a few moments of silence and let the words do what they will. More often than not I don't have a topic or theme in mind and will just go with...
When I became a parent I knew that there would be highs and lows to the experience. I understood that there would be challenges and struggles, and that not everything was going to be giggles and "firsts" forever; that I would not know the answers or outcomes to every...
I started this blog three years ago as a way to share my experiences, express gratitude and journal my happiness, and I don't typically use this platform as one for publishing opinion. Sometimes, however, events occur which converge on the intersection of impression,...
In a quaint little town, is where can be found, Two wonderfully talented girls. Only one year apart, they liked fashion and art, And creating their own little worlds. They played well together, in all kids of weather, They'd sing and they'd dance in the rain. Or take...
This may seem an overtly obvious topic to choose for this week, but that's no reason to stop me from pursuing it. For the past 8-years this particular weekend has struck me with a different appreciation and understanding than it did when I was growing up. Not that...
Who doesn't love a good 'car game' to pass the time? From twenty questions and the picnic game, to the alphabet game, every other word stories, and, of course, the always classic eye spy; in our family word games, observation games, and games the entice conversation...
I like to think of myself as a pretty transparent and honest person, regardless of the situation. Some topics are admittedly more difficult to navigate than others, but I try my best to operate on the notion that, as much as telling the truth may feel awkward or...
