“Pax, what did you do with it?” I had only left them on the end table for a few seconds to attend to Ella in the bathtub.  When I came back into the living room, one of her hearing aids … Continue reading →...

No not me.  Um…I’ve worn make-up before (hey I was in drama in high school…lay off) My little girl had pictures taken for her ballet recital coming up.  Can’t wait to see her do her routine!

The picture she drew was of me and her.  Normally, I wouldn’t think too much of it, but since we had just come off of one of the rockiest weekends yet, I was a little more tuned in to whatever … Continue reading →...

Erica, this past year I have been in awe at the kind of mother you are to our kids… I just want you to know that I truly appreciate all that you do and I love you!  Happy Wife (who … Continue reading →...

It happened in the living room, I think, in the afternoon.  One sentence that has set off a chain reaction of questions in my mind.  As each word came out of her mouth, the shadow of those words slowly eclipsed the memory of … Continue reading →...

It’s Wordless Wednesday.  Yes, this is a teaser for another post I’ll write this weekend.  There is a deep thought here, but I’ll explain later…

I jumped up and rushed over, busting down the bathroom door.  Her screams sounded urgent.  ”Help, Dad! Quick! I need you!” The door swung open and her voice changed. “I can’t get the toilet paper” I had just put a … Continue reading →...

It was supposed to be Daddy’s Weekend! A time to bond (ironic, considering my recent post, i know…) just me and the kids.  It was Disaster Weekend instead. My wife (strategically?) went out of town the weekend before Mother’s Day … Continue reading →...

My wife picked up a copy of our dearly loved little monkey from a children’s resale show recently and we excitedly gathered around for the initial read.  They sat perfectly still, ears listening to every word, eyes memorizing the smallest … Continue reading →...