“Has anyone heard from Ralphie?” Seeing that on your rarely active Facebook is what brought my night to a screeching hault. I had been thinking about you recently, wondering if you had called our Father recently. It always put my Dad’s mind at ease when he heard from his baby boy Ralph. The tagged post […]
Category: Life
Flu & Friends: A Week of My Life
I’ll do my best to maintain the usual writing conventions, but God Damn am I exhausted. Spending close to two weeks in and out of the hospital for various reasons, I’ve seen the determination of a 5-year-old, the misery of a 3-year-old in pain, and a pregnant wife who has shown an impressive amount of […]
Doorstep Angel
Fifteen minutes. My journey to you. Through the night-caked parks, fear driven streets, and familiar strangers laced in a layer of bottled courage. Braveness on their breath. Your name on mine. With each step, the gravity of your heart pulls each foot off the ground. Head down, illuminated by the glowing screen. Home to our […]
I’m Having A Baby
December 26th, 2018. The day my life changed forever, in the best way imaginable. Surrounded by family, impatiently waiting for my Mother’s outstanding, over the top Boxing Day dinner. My wife called me to the bathroom, and when I get there, I see a smile on her face that I will never forget. In her […]
STOP WORRYING – START ENJOYING
If you are anything like me, you spend a lot of your time worrying. I’ve been driving myself insane as of late. Spending every free second worrying about future expenses is my latest (and one of the longest running) bad habit focus. From eventual car fixes, the goal of owning a home, holiday budgeting, rent […]
I Didn’t Know I Was Gay Until I Met My Wife: A Musical
While the title of this Blog entry may seem like an insult to my (beautiful) Wife, it is far from vengeful. You see, I grew up a shy, rather fragile kid. Growing up that way, I may as well painted a target on my back with a “Bullies Welcome” sign. I was able to remain […]