A little over thirty-five years ago, on a cool Pennsylvania morning in the month of June, I threw on my blue and white Lower Milford Elementary school windbreaker, waited for the school bus to come down Spinnerstown Road and hopped on. I had finally graduated from pre-K and was now at the … [Read more...] about Branching Out to Make the World a Better Place.
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Keeping Up with What They Can’t.
Plain and simple, training someone to use the bathroom properly wasn’t in my job description when I began my professional career over twenty years ago. However, when I left that corner office and started over as a stay-at-home dad and primary caregiver a little over seven years ago, I made a … [Read more...] about Keeping Up with What They Can’t.
Getting Outside is Half the Battle.
June has already come out swinging with a roller coaster of temperatures that match the emotions of my children as they phase their way out of Preschool, Pre-K and 1st grade. Some days we've got super highs and some days we've got super lows. The only constant would be that 'nothing is ever good … [Read more...] about Getting Outside is Half the Battle.
Building a Backyard Garden with my Son.
Back in the day, we didn't need to call anyone to come and fix the leaky faucet, creaky wooden stair or A/C outlet that didn't work. When it came to fixing stuff, my dad was Johnny-on-the-spot. The old man was (and still is) a brick mason by trade. He'd grown up on a million job sites and had a … [Read more...] about Building a Backyard Garden with my Son.
Turning on the Afterburners for Mother’s Day.
With spring in full swing and summer already nipping at its' heels here in coastal Virginia, nothing yells out to me more than GRILLING. As most of you who follow my side-winding adventures know, we've recently relocated and with that, comes figuring out what to do with the brand new backyard, porch … [Read more...] about Turning on the Afterburners for Mother’s Day.
A Night at the Movies.
Up until a few weeks ago, I had been making two dinners a night. I’d make one for the kids and simultaneously, one for my wife and me. We’d give the kids a bath, read stories and get them in bed. After they were zonked, she and I would sit down and revel in the opportunity to actually taste our food … [Read more...] about A Night at the Movies.