Perfectionism- I’m Letting the Dream Go

When I was a kid, I was told I was smart, a good child, quiet as I should be, a good reader, well-behaved.  I’d watch my mom cry over every little thing, and I thought, well, maybe if I am perfect she won’t cry as much, as often.  So I tried to get the best [...]

I’m Glad You’re Here – A Letter to Tommy

 Dear Bubba Boy-
I’m glad you’re here on this earth, sharing this part of your life with us.  Not because we brought you here, but because you chose us and you grace us with your wonderful soul every day.  I’m glad you’re here, not because I think you’ll take care of me when I am old, [...]

Just One Thing-Why I Can’t Load my Own Ipod

The other day I was working out on the elliptical trainer and that Black Eyed Peas song My Humps came on, and I thought, how did this song get on my Ipod? I like the song, but I didn’t know we had any Black Eyed Peas CDs. So the truth is I don’t load my [...]

The L Word-Why We Love It

Last Saturday, we had some friends over, everyone just eating, talking about ex-girlfriends and crazy family members and hanging out all day and into the night. My friend Ona said we were having our own little L Word session, and I loved it that she said that. It got me thinking about the show and [...]

Watching Ants and Other Wisdom of a 2-Year Old

We took Tommy to Farmer’s Market last week; I told him he would get a huge lemonade and a peach as big as his head. When we got there he found a guy who lets kids play on a drum set for as long as they want, so Tommy played and played the whole evening, [...]

Why Am I Here?

I chose the quote on this page because this blog is my attempt at a kind of success. For me, my idea of a successful life is to enjoy my life with my girlfriend, to love her like there’s no tomorrow, and to raise a good man in our 2-year old son Tommy. And to [...]