Ellie and I met a very sweet little boy at the park today, who I’ll call “James.” He climbed on the merry-go-round with us and promptly informed us that he was 4, but “I be 5 on my next birf-day.” My daughter is 2 and 1/2, and he seemed very kind to her. Later, IContinue reading “Tuesday at the Park: A Lesson”
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North Carolina and Other Updates
Time flies. Here it is 2019, and I haven’t posted anything. I’m sure you’re aghast, clearly unable to continue life and productive endeavours until I update my blog. Well, rest easy, Somewhat-Infrequent Reader. I got you covered. And to First-Time Readers, this is how it usually works around here. The blog is fairly low onContinue reading “North Carolina and Other Updates”
New Story Published – “Ghosts of the North Pacific”
Hey everyone! First, apologies for the lack of regular posting. I am still here and do plan to continue updating the blog as often as I can, but it probably won’t be very often. If you’re here because you like my fiction I assume you’d rather I spent my writing time on that, rather thanContinue reading “New Story Published – “Ghosts of the North Pacific””
Life After Work; or, Thoughts on Being “Retired” At 32
Most of the regular readers here know I quit my job in December to be a full-time dad to our new baby girl. (If you didn’t know, consider yourself caught up.) It’s now July. I’ve been *not* working for at least six months, am not seeking a job, and have no plans to seek aContinue reading “Life After Work; or, Thoughts on Being “Retired” At 32″
New Story Published: “King of the Butterflies”
Dear Reader – Sorry for the lack of posting lately! Life happens. But it is with great triumph I return with yet another published work of fiction! My short story “King of the Butterflies” is out now in the May 2017 edition of FrostFire Worlds magazine.
Parenting Thought of the Day
After Our First Hotel Stay With a Four Month Old: “Sleep is what other people get when they take vacations.”
A Day In The Life
Spring is in the air: the trees are budding, weeds have executed their annual hostile takeover of my yard, and my daughter just turned four months old. It’s a wonderful time. Now that I’ve been a full-time father flying solo for about six weeks, I thought it would be interesting to give you a glimpseContinue reading “A Day In The Life”
The Five Food Groups (According to My Daughter)
Milk/formula Her hand Her bib or whatever clothes she happens to be wearing Dad’s hand Any toys within reach Not a food group, and therefore not welcome in her mouth: Pacifier.
My Daughter’s Favorite Things, Part II
Today was my wife’s first day back at work after her maternity leave. That means it’s also my very first day as a full-time dad.
Notes – 12/30/2016
My apologies for the lack of posting lately (though I’m not sure if anyone is reading this blog yet!). I do have a third part in my Adulting So Hard series about half drafted, but want to spend more time on it before it goes up. It’s been a strange time in my life. My daysContinue reading “Notes – 12/30/2016”
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