Category Archives: Parenting

Summer Camp: Money, Well… Spent

Posted on August 15, 2019 by

As a parent, I’m far beyond ready for the kids to go back to school. This is ridiculous. The only people happy about these extended breaks are teachers (whom I respect and support) and Summer Camp Counselors (who usually are … Continue reading →

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Carry-On Luggage

Posted on May 15, 2019 by

There’s no bag check on this one-way flight. Continue reading →

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Ten Years Past The Day He Left This Place

Posted on November 18, 2018 by

I am very thankful for today. It has been a decade since my dad passed on. His grandchildren have grown quite a bit, though he never met them on this level. We still talk to my sons about Papa Gerry. … Continue reading →

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Writer’s Blah

Posted on September 21, 2018 by

I have nothing to really write about… to REALLY write about. Nothing. I have a lot of these little frustrations and nits I could wax on about. But it sounds like griping, and the time for the Straight White Male’s … Continue reading →

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Kids Can Be Jerks

Posted on May 22, 2018 by

Some kids are just dickheads. It’s amazing to see kids at 10 already being dickheads, but it’s there. When redirecting or reprimanding a kid, the last thing I used to expect was some sort of reply starting with “But we … Continue reading →

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The Value of a Village

Posted on April 1, 2018 by

Satellite parenting over Tiger Moms. Continue reading →

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Dad Style To-Do List #1

Posted on February 8, 2018 by

Finances: How much do I think is in checking right now? Confirm. Finances: Investigate cash-based hemorrhaging. Fitness: Work out, Elliptical walk around the exercise area. Fitness: Guilt-carry, 3 sets/2minutes each Music: Consider getting into Father John Misty. Try the Zac … Continue reading →

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Coaching The Little Things – Soccer Edition

Posted on November 16, 2017 by

I co-coached my older son’s soccer team this past few months, boys aged 7 to 8, the U9 level. Last year I coached his team, also, in a less-competitive league with 4v4 play. This year we had the step-up, 7v7 … Continue reading →

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Coaching The Little Stuff

Posted on May 8, 2017 by

I wrote recently about letting one of my kids quit playing a sport because of how little he enjoyed it, and how that was only being fed by a coach not trying to make it more fun for the players. … Continue reading →

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Time Travel

Posted on April 25, 2017 by

The past almost-6 months have been crazy in various ways. Work-wise I as given a project that is like living with a demanding, under-medicated chimp. It could rip your arms off and eat your hands, or just kinda hang out … Continue reading →

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