End of Innocence: Empathy
Wait it’s just about to break It’s more than I can take Everything’s about to change I feel it in my veins It’s not going away Everything’s [...]
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Season of Change
The fall breeze gives a chill to the air. Leaves sing the song of change as they tumble through the yard. The autumn colors are finishing their final transition from bright [...]
My Daughter: Sweet Dreams
Wandering through the dark house, checking the locks and closing up, I make my way to your room to make sure that the covers are protecting you from the chilly autumn [...]
On This Day…A Note to My Daughter
To my daughter, On this day, we celebrate your birthday. For me, the day is something that holds more than just cake and a gift. Today, I celebrate the gift of you; a gift [...]
Warning Signs of a Bad First Date
All relationships start with a first date. The first date can be a magical moment where you realize that this is someone who you would like to get to know more or for the [...]
TTMM Weekly Wrap and eBooks
How was my vacation? Is that your first question? Watch it or that might end up being one of the office inner monologue blogs. I am sure I can come up with a few choice [...]
A New Adventure
This week, I am coming back from vacation with my family. Though I may travel often with my job, it is a very rare occasion that I can share the world beyond my little [...]
TTMM Weekly Wrap and a Special Thank You
What a week it has been. I have been preparing for another business trip, as well as working to get some ideas out for TTMM. Always there is a balance between spending time [...]
Artwork: A Daughter’s Day
The image above was part of a post back in October for my daughter’s birthday. The article “A Reason For Hope: To My Daughter” was one of the more personal writings [...]
Lessons Learned (Or Not)
Kill me romantically Fill my soul with vomit Then ask me for a piece of gum Bitter and dumb You’re my sugarplum You’re awful, I love you! Ludo…Love Me Dead! [...]
A Reason for Hope: To My Daughter
October 27th The fear of something going wrong builds as the afternoon wears on. My heart pounds as the doctor comes in and the nurses check vitals. My [...]
Fall of Society and the Microwave
It is six o’clock on a weeknight … what’s for dinner? I have asked around to see who remembers dinners growing up and if they compare to the way their current family [...]
Will you read to me?
Like most nights, I was sitting in the bedroom, listening to the sounds of the family coming in the open door. My laptop rested on my legs as I was stretched out, the words [...]
The Simple Things I Long For
Just take a minute and think of the little things that would make your day a little brighter. I did just that and came up with a list of simple things that make the day a [...]
Fresh Eyes…
“What are you doing, daddy?” comes the small voice belonging to my youngest that recently climbed up beside me in the bed. “I am reading news articles, [...]
Just Another Day
July 10, 2007 For those of you who have children you might understand. For those that don’t yet or don’t plan to have any this will probably not make sense. Each [...]
