“Lord, what fools these mortals be!” – Puck, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Act 3, Scene 2 I had a very jarring moment recently that out of nowhere caused me to start thinking about mortality. Notably, my own. Throughout the course of my life, I’ve rarely given it thought, or if I did, only in darkContinue reading “The Circle of Life”
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Classical Car Rides
We have a bit of a commute in the morning, the little guy and I. Breaking it down to even numbers, it’s about a half hour for us to get to his grandmother’s house in the morning, and then another half hour (roughly, maybe slightly less) for daddy to get to work from there. NeedlessContinue reading “Classical Car Rides”
Why Superman matters
I recently mentioned how, while home with the baby being sick, I spent some time watching cartoons on Netflix. The two animated films I watched while the baby napped were Justice League: Doom and Superman vs the Elite, both part of the ongoing releases of animated movies across the DC Comic Universe from Bruce TimmContinue reading “Why Superman matters”
Odd new birthday tradition
This past weekend I turned 33 and one of the things everybody asks me is “what did you do for your birthday?” The non-intrusive answer is “spent time with the family,” but the real answer is – I got sick. And so did Meg. And so was the baby. It’s oddly becoming a bit ofContinue reading “Odd new birthday tradition”
Night Terrors
Night Terrors. Even the name sounds scary, doesn’t it? Well, that’s because it is, for both child and parent alike. Fortunately for a lot of people, not every child goes through it, I’m told, and I’ve asked around and found that only a small percentage of parents I ask had a clue as to whatContinue reading “Night Terrors”
Bringing up Bébé
I just finished Pamela Druckerman’s book, “Bringing Up Bébé.” .She’s an American journalist who moved to France with her husband where they gave birth to a daughter and two twin boys and quickly learned about the vast differences in culture, parenthood, and child rearing in France versus in America. Druckerman covers a wide variety ofContinue reading “Bringing up Bébé”
Open your eyes to the world
One of the great things about fatherhood is how my son often reminds me of the vast number of things we take for granted each day, what we look at as “old hat.” My wife was giving our little guy a bath in the sink last night, something that he always seems to enjoy. TheContinue reading “Open your eyes to the world”
Props where props are due
I have to give credit where credit is due. If you noticed the cool “dorky daddy” graphic at the top of the blog in the past month, that comes courtesy of a really talented artist and friend of mine named Tom. Tom is a terrific illustrator and even better friend whom I’ve known for manyContinue reading “Props where props are due”
The ‘Singular Sensation’ that can be a date night
You can take a lot for granted before you have a kid. Before our son was born, I never thought of how easily we would come and go from the house, run an errand here and there, pick up some groceries, or grab a bite to eat, without giving it a second thought. Now, goingContinue reading “The ‘Singular Sensation’ that can be a date night”
New Year’s Eve with Nick and Nora Charles
A new year – a clean slate or a mere flip of the calendar page? For some, it’s about making sure they’re at the right party, with the right person, and the right drink in their hand. For others, it’s a time to reflect on the past and look to a future yet to beContinue reading “New Year’s Eve with Nick and Nora Charles”
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