Eight years ago, I was single, working as a newspaper reporter and living on my own in an apartment. Oh, yeah. I was also buried in debt – student loans, credit cards, car payments, you name it. It’s not something I’m proud of, but as I’ve chronicled here in the past, I put all thisContinue reading “Knocking down debt with the snowball method – another update”
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Sleeping kitties and spinning plates
Of all our three cats, nobody is the bundle of love that is our Jasper. While our other two have their moments of wanting some love, Jasper has been ever-consistent since the day he arrived and first curled into Meg’s lap and went to sleep on our front porch. Just as early upon his arrival,Continue reading “Sleeping kitties and spinning plates”
“It not real anymore”
Spring has arrived, and with it, a chance for our son to run around outside to his heart’s content (sometimes even longer). Running, singing, dancing, playing, and possibly the most interesting, exploring the world around him. It was in my mom’s backyard the other day when my casual sitting and absorbing of sunshine and freshContinue reading ““It not real anymore””
The Little Mouse Santi
As I’ve mentioned (a lot) in the past, storytime is a very important part of our daily routines. Whether it’s post-bathtime or not, our pre-bedtime ritual always involved getting a few books off our little guy’s bookshelf (although for quite some time he’s been old enough to pick them out on his own), all plopContinue reading “The Little Mouse Santi”
Coloring our composers
“What’s the purple guy’s name?” The question came out of the blue from the backseat of the car one afternoon driving home, I looked around – nope, no one dressed in purple out shoveling their driveway or going for a jog that he might be looking at. Just a moment or two ago, we wereContinue reading “Coloring our composers”
Bam! Pow! Whiff! – Good Guy and Bad Guy Play
Our son has been, I’m not sure what the word would be…categorizing, perhaps? Compartmentalizing? There’s been a lot of “You a good guy” or “he a a bad guy.” There’s even been some “Me have to fight you, dada,” to which I ask simply, ‘why?’ “Cuz you a bad guy,” he tells me. Some thingsContinue reading “Bam! Pow! Whiff! – Good Guy and Bad Guy Play”
The train wreck that is the Thomas the Tank Engine Table
Colorful book covers surround you at every turn, enticing you to crack open the spine and see what magic lies inside these children’s tales. A small stage where storytimes are held, entrancing children with tales of wonder. In a corner, a wooden table adorned with wooden train tracks, and little toy versions of Thomas andContinue reading “The train wreck that is the Thomas the Tank Engine Table”
Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks
While sure, there are many times where being in the presence of children can be downright exhausting – there’s also many a time when a child brings out something fresh, something new, something lost in a person. They can be rejuvenating. Whether it’s their laughter, their imagination or just their energy and innocence, it makesContinue reading “Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks”
Building a cat shelter for the strays
As the days get longer, they can also get quite a bit colder, and after bundling our little ones and ourselves up, making sure the car gets started and defrosts, you may be all set to battle the elements of your day. But, while I know I risk the moniker of ‘Crazy Cat Guy,’ theContinue reading “Building a cat shelter for the strays”
Impromptu slumber party
Sometimes our little guy, now around 2 1/2 years old, will go to sleep like a champ. Other days, however, it’s a more…ongoing process. He talks to himself and his toys for a bit, sometimes stories, sometimes giggles, and other times, the details of his day. And there are times when he will then fallContinue reading “Impromptu slumber party”
The Dorky Daddy 