Today, I thought we’d enjoy a family activity: carving a pumpkin for that demonic holiday I love so much that takes place on Friday. Emilie the Teen drew the design; Pretty Bride carved it; I supervised, and Maddie the Toddler ate the eyeballs. She didn’t like it and almost immediately […]
As I ran my gentle hands along your imposing curves today, applying soap, water, and a chamois to your body, I remembered how far we’ve come together the last 4.5 years, and I remembered the promises we made to one another during our courtship in March 2004. And, I’m sorry. […]
I’ve learned this week that I suck as a single dad; I hope to never have it become a permanent lifestyle. Teen was late to school every day this week. Today, she had no lunch. Yesterday, Toddler was late to preschool and also had no lunch. Today when I dropped […]
Today I led the family to the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area for a 4-mile loop along the water through the woods. At one point, there were several dogs gathered together playing, causing Toddler to exclaim with glee, “Doggies!” Which I translate to mean, “How enjoyable! Let’s pause to reflect […]
Pretty Bride is kind enough to enjoy fixing me a lunch every morning, since I’m too cheap to go out to lunch. Often, lunch is leftovers, and she’ll include instructions for preparation. Today, it was falafel. I went into our breakroom, like I do every day, and I opened my […]
