Begin to notice that while both sons have enough t-shirts to last them until college, their wardrobe is lacking considerably in the shorts department. Specifically, take note of the tighter and shorter fit around their legs. Casually ask them if they have noticed or care that things are a little snug. When they stare blankly [...]
The following was inspired by the hours spent in front of the Mother’s Day greeting cards, trying to find that perfect sentiment for the mothers in our lives. Despite the thousand of cards available for a wide variety of “moms”, there was one card type that was clearly missing. So I wrote it myself. This [...]
Recently, friends of ours gave their teenage son some souvenir money to enjoy on a class field trip. It wasn’t a huge amount of cash – about $30 or so – and within range of the suggested guidelines from the school. By all accounts, the kid had a great time which he reported to his [...]
This past Friday night was our local Father Daughter dance hosted by the Girl Scouts. For one evening, these dads get their daughters all to themselves, watching them spin and twirl and celebrate life as only little girls can. And, I imagine, they have the opportunity to hold them close for a dance or two, [...]
In a last minute decision, I ran in my first 5K race in about three years on Friday night. It was a fundraiser for a great cause at the middle school. My boys were running in it. It was a lovely evening and I had been toiling at my desk all day. I have gotten [...]
Saturday’s baseball game was off to a tough start for Chase’s team. Nothing seemed to click in the top of the second inning when they took to the outfield. Our 11 year old pitcher struggled to get the ball over the plate and when he did the batters took full advantage, whacking it to different [...]
The email arrived in my work inbox late in the afternoon of March 30th. The sender’s name was unfamiliar to me and subject line read “INVITATION” in all caps. Normally, I would smirk at the perceived need for the upper case letters and delete the note without reading it. I get random email invitations at [...]
Recently, I was in a meeting with a few colleagues when lunch arrived. It was standard catered fare – a deli tray of meats and cheeses with a choice of bread and rolls, condiments, pickles, and some salads on the side. As folks started to fix plates, one person joked that she preferred the deli [...]
Confession time. For several weeks I have been struggling with forbidden feelings. Usually one to walk the societal tightrope with a fair degree of agility, I have clearly fallen from grace. I am a deviant. And the whole situation has me rather ashamed. You see, I downloaded the New York Times best selling erotic novel [...]
Lately I have been pondering the concept of not having kids. Yes, I know what you are thinking. Clearly it’s a little late in the game for me to reconsider. The return policy on offspring is not particularly liberal. And dropping a 14 and 12 year old off at the local ER would fall outside [...]
