“Our country’s greatest threat is not Iran or China, it is the disease of spending beyond our means.”
Dear Children,
There is good reason I make you save fifty percent of every dollar you bring in. I want you to learn an important life lesson and since we’re all creatures of habit, I figure this is the Read the Rest…
Today we are preparing for our second family birthday celebration in forty days. On August 11th Reagan and Isabella turned one and tomorrow Drew turns eighteen. The contrast between their two parties is distinct with the twins’ being a huge parent celebration about “ surviving the first year” and Saturday being a “Holy sh*t! Didn’t Read the Rest…
“Children may not listen to what you say, but they will read what you write and watch what you do.”
Dear Kids,
I have a very difficult time expressing my feelings in conversation and in many respects I guess this is the definition of a man. That’s why I make a point to tell you I love you Read the Rest…
My sons’ high school just announced that they will be implementing mandatory random drug testing for the student body and faculty members for the upcoming school year. The test will be by hair sample and will detect drug use over a multiple month period.
There is no fence sitting when a policy like this lands on Read the Rest…
I know I haven’t been around much lately. Funny how my disappearance coincides with the births of our twin daughters. Try to type with two bottles in your hands. Well, after my eight month hiatus, I’m coming up for air to share some observations.
Mary Kate, our four year old daughter and I play a game Read the Rest…
We watch a lot of ESPN in this house. Most days, the stories are about stunning upsets, amazing feats of athleticism, or last weekend’s controversial call. Of course, athletes are notorious for behaving badly, so there are also occasions when the sports news-of-the-day is scandalous. We don’t shelter our teenage boys from these stories. Instead, Read the Rest…
Dear Isabella and Reagan,
You hit the big ten weeks today and you are as beautiful as ever. Every day I speak with many people who ask how you are doing. A reporter from Germany flew to Toledo this morning to take a peek at you and share her observations with everyone back in her country. Read the Rest…
We’ve had a few false alarms regarding the upcoming delivery of our twin daughters. Every time it’s happened, I have been flooded with excitement and a little anxiety. While waiting for the go ahead to jump in the car and make the drive to Jennifer’s hospital, I’ve found myself asking, Am I ready? Am I Read the Rest…
A couple of weeks ago Carolyn asked me out for a nice dinner. As we sat at the table she pulled out a piece of paper and a pen and said “Tonight we name the babies!” I should have known this scenario could unfold as she pulled the same trick about a year ago when Read the Rest…
I miss my dad. He died eighteen years ago, but regardless of how much time has passed, I think of him every day. Usually memories of him come rushing back to me through an image, or by remembering a morsel of wisdom he imparted. Trust me when I tell you, he was a wise Read the Rest…
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