Thirty-seven years ago, my old man held me in his arms for the first time. Gone was his Triumph motorcycle and gold spray-painted war helmet. He’d sold them because he was starting a family and as a dad, perhaps some of the wilder times were behind him. His long bangs, bell-bottoms and … [Read more...] about They Call Us Dad – FATHER’S DAY EDITION.
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The Real Gift of Father’s Day – a post for Safely.com
I have tons of fond memories of growing up in rural Pennsylvania with my two brothers and our mom and dad. Every year, before Eric, Travis and I were old enough to really make any money, my mom would give each of us five bucks, take us to the local mall and turn us loose. Our mission? Get … [Read more...] about The Real Gift of Father’s Day – a post for Safely.com
What I Really Want For Father’s Day – a post for Whattoexpect.com
“What would you like to do for Father’s day?” my wife asked. It was a simple enough question, but why was it so hard for me to answer? Maybe catch a ball game, have some day-beers and slide into a nap on the recliner, right? I mean, it sounds pretty textbook to me, but then again, nothing … [Read more...] about What I Really Want For Father’s Day – a post for Whattoexpect.com
Mr. Mom VS Me.
“You’re like Mr. Mom”, the old man told me as I stood in line at the supermarket. At the time, I had my infant son, Charlie, hoisted into the Bjorn and my two year old daughter, worming around in the racecar portion of the shopping cart, trying to grab candy from the rack. I nodded and gave him … [Read more...] about Mr. Mom VS Me.
EAT YOUR HEART OUT #7: PANCETTA WRAPPED ASPARAGUS.
Things my kids could care less about when it comes to asparagus: ✓ It's a super green superfood that's super rich in folic acid. You know, the B vitamin that helps prevent birth defects, depression, heart disease, diabetes, and a plethora of other crummy things. ✓ Each stalk of … [Read more...] about EAT YOUR HEART OUT #7: PANCETTA WRAPPED ASPARAGUS.
An Interview with Bill Klein from TLC’s ‘The Little Couple’.
After spending the last year writing and promoting a book, I'm REALLY looking forward to getting back to my blogging roots. I've been thinking a lot about how I want to take DAD OR ALIVE forward and this seems like a great opportunity to launch a new feature and section, entitled 'Dads in the … [Read more...] about An Interview with Bill Klein from TLC’s ‘The Little Couple’.
