Elysha’s surprise party
Following the post describing my marriage proposal to Elysha, I received a number of requests for the story of her surprise birthday party, which took place a little more than…
When you’re done pushing the baby out, I have a sentence to write, honey.
I sometimes read about authors who say they require a perfectly silent room maintained at precisely 68 degrees, with trash bags taped over the windows and a white-noise machine in…
Gratitude journal: The perfect babysitter
Tonight I am grateful for Allison, my former second and third grade student who is now in college and has become my daughter’s primary babysitter. There was a time when…
Accurate assessment of the situation
My two-year old daughter spoke to her grandfather on the phone today. She said, “Gramps, I threw up. It was frustrating.” Indeed.
The efficacy of a mother should never be overlooked.
Yesterday was my wife’s birthday. My daughter kicked off the celebration around 12:30 AM by projectile vomiting on her. Happy birthday, Mommy! But here’s the thing: When it comes to…
A positively spiteful attitude is a beautiful thing
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. - Herm Albright Very little is known about Herm…
Our little flower girl
Elysha gave Clara her bridesmaid’s bouquet on the morning after her friend’s wedding. Needless to say Clara was thrilled. I received these videos on the way to the Patriots game…
Pen and ink are not required for history
Last week I criticized this sentence in Roger Angell’s recent New Yorker piece on the demise of the post office: Troops in Afghanistan and, until lately, Iraq keep up by…
Gratitude journal: Cuddling and closure
Tonight I am grateful for the fifteen minutes that my daughter spent cuddling with me before bed, as well as her subsequent request that I place her in the crib…
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