“Something’s wrong.” I’m not a high stakes gambler. I’ve never made or lost millions in business. Never fought in a foreign war (hell, never even been in a fist fight). I’m not a superstar anything. Don’t drive fast cars, drink, mess around with either women or drugs. So how do I know I’m alive? I’ll …
Category Archive: Marriage
Jan
20
Gift-Card-onomics
This column first appeared in print on January 31, 2007 in that day’s issue of the Inter-County Leader. I’m so bad at giving presents that my wife has taken to buying, wrapping, and then happily opening her own gifts so our children will think I actually got her something. As a grown man, part of …
Jan
02
My New Year’s Revolution
“Dad?” She asked, leaning on the kitchen counter, watching me take plates out of the dishwasher. “Yeah?” “Do you know about new year revolutions?” “Yep,” I said. I knew what she meant. I wanted to hear what she had to say.
Dec
11
Inside the Mind of a Holiday Grouch
This column first appeared in print on December 13, 2006 in that day’s issue of the Inter-County Leader. I was sitting on the couch Sunday when it started. “Slow Down!” “Be Careful With That!” “Crash!” One of the things all parents have is a sort of superhuman sixth sense (kind of like Spiderman’s) that warns …
Nov
27
Is This Normal?
It’s been a nice Thanksgiving break; we all got to enjoy some time together. Father daughter one-on-one time. Mother daughter one-on-one time. All together family time. Some grandparent, and cousin, and in-law time. A bit of shopping. A dinner out. A movie in. Planted a new mailbox. Installed new headlights. Finished a newsletter. Layed a …
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