Category Archives: Family

My daughter wants to dance, but the dance recital machine sucks. What are we to do?

My daughter has requested dance lessons, and based upon the enthusiasm and talent displayed in this video, my wife and I will have to get her some soon.   Here’s the thing: We want our daughter to learn to dance, … Continue reading

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“Book club date night” is probably not the most romantic way to spend an evening with your wife

Since publishing my first novel in 2009, I’ve visited with more than one hundred book clubs throughout Connecticut and beyond, oftentimes in person and many times via conference call, Skype or a similar platform. I’ve video chatted with books clubs … Continue reading

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Snoozing

What’s cuter? The two kids sleeping in the back seat or the doggy in the car seat between them?

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My daughter has so little faith in me.

This is what daughters do. Right? One moment, they tear their fathers down. The next moment, they send our hearts soaring. This is a message from my daughter to her godfather and my friend, Jeff. It reflects how little faith … Continue reading

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Good old days are now. Tomorrow, too.

On last night’s finale of The Office, Andy Bernard says, “”I wish there was a way to know you were in the good old days before you’ve actually left them.” Truer words have never been spoken. I look at these … Continue reading

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The limited palate of an illogical toddler

My four year-old daughter’s palate is currently limited to fruits, bread, cheese, yogurt, a tiny smattering of vegetables and bacon. She doesn’t know that bacon is meat.  In truth, it’s not an entirely unhealthy diet, but my wife and I … Continue reading

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The perfect Mother’s Day gift or the worst Mother’s Day gift of all time? I’m not sure.

I bought my wife a cookbook for Mother’s Day. It was a book that my daughter and son were going to give her as their gift. I was extremely proud of my choice of book. It was written by a … Continue reading

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Always re-configuring her environment

   

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Makes me smile every time

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Life lesson from a little one

Another reminder from my daughter: “Jumping is fun. You should jump more.” She’s right. Jump before you can’t jump anymore.  

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