I totally forgot that yesterday was Father’s Day in much of the Northern Hemisphere* until I saw PostSecret’s “Father’s Day Secrets“. And then I got all sappy and teary-eyed. As you do.
Especially over these ones:
That last one, in particular, got to me. I’ve noticed lately, particularly with Boy Z, this primal need for recognition from [...]
I’m over at The Greenists today talking cow flatulence. Head on over for a wee sniff…
My spring break started in earnest this morning. As Boy Z and I went out for a celebratory morning constitutional, we spotted this fellow in the gum tree in our back yard…
I know my Australian readers will scoff that finding [...]
I’m not sure what Boy Z thinks of his loving mother based on this conversation over the weekend…
Can you say Papa’s boy?
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Buy The Vince Guaraldi Trio’s “Charlie Brown Holiday Hits” from [...]
It is not Father’s Day in Australia. So don’t bother telling me what a good Dad I am or scrambling frantically to come up with an excuse as to why you haven’t sent me a gift. But it is Father’s Day in 52 countries, including the United States, so Happy Dad’s day to all you [...]
For those of you keeping track at home, I’ve been about six weeks without a cigarette during this latest quit attempt. Instead of smoking, I’ve developed the cross-addiction of obsessively reading the latest medical research about all the different ways in which smoking will kill you. This gives me a sense of relief that can, [...]
I decided not to quit.
Yet.
I’m writing this at work (screw ‘em), and there are still a couple of hours before I leave for the day, so things could change yet. Basically if the upper management leave me alone today – let me listen to Coltrane and get on with my work - I’ll make it [...]
There are lots of things about being a father that hurt my heart. Not the least is watching Boy Z try to navigate the Scylla and Charybdis that are human social interactions. I know he’s only 19 months old and at this age, he isn’t really going to establish meaningful relationships with his peers.
In fact, [...]
All of you stay at home parents have my respect. One day a week of it leaves me feeling like I’ve been lobotomized with a butter knife. Don’t get me wrong, I love it and am grateful that I have the time to spend with the boy. Call me a masochist.
Thanks for the finger painting [...]
There are still no sign of teeth, but just shy of a year old the boy’s taking to his feet. The days of lackadaisical parenting are near an end.
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Let’s kick things off this week with the sultry, smoky voice of Melody Gardot. Her debut LP, “Worrisome Heart” is out and what I’ve heard of it so far is just stunning. Gardot was seriously injured after being hit by a car whilst riding her bicycle in 2004. One of the treatments suggested for her [...]
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