Not too long ago, we were sitting at the kitchen table after dinner when the subject of mistakes came up. “Mistake” is a relatively new word to the kids and they were trying it out. I was mostly staying out of the conversation. It had been something of a long day at work, and I […]

The other day, about halfway through the process of hanging Christmas lights on the roof, I learned a very important lesson. It happened as I was balancing on the peak of the roof. The sun was disappearing over the horizon, but I really wanted to finish. Looking around, I realized that I was surrounded by […]

I’m not really fond of heights. In fact, you could say that I’m downright scared of them. Over the years, I’ve tried pretty hard to overcome this little problem with the appropriate outdoor activities: skiing, mountain climbing, rock climbing, roller coasters, etc. It has, for the most part, worked. I’m still scared of heights, but […]

As a dad, it’s hard not to make the occasional mistake now and again. Some are bigger than others. Some are even bigger than those. The sad thing is that we’re not the ones who pay for them. Click here to read the Seminole Chronicle article and understand what I’m talking about. Keywords for Searchers: […]

I was slow getting out of bed this morning. When I finally did grumble into the kitchen, my youngest greeted me by shouting “I’m the Daddy!” For those not keeping track, he’s two years old. “You’re the daddy?” I asked, “then who am I?” He thought about it for a second and then announced “you’re […]

C and I are continuing to have discussions over who is faster. Now that we’ve put the religious issues aside, I’ve been having a lot of fun with it. For example, last week C was telling me how fast he was (for the umpteenth time), when I decided I needed to start asserting myself a […]

A few Saturdays ago, the weather here turned cold. In Orlando, “turned cold” means the high was in the low 70’s. When this happens, there’s only one thing to do: go visit the Animal Kingdom. Cold weather is the best time to go, as the animals are all much more active. It’s also much easier to […]

Over the past several months, C and I have been having fairly regular conversations regarding super heroes. He’s primarily interested in Superman and Spiderman, with occasional questions about Batman. Unfortunately, there aren’t any appropriate superhero cartoons or movies these days, so he only knows of these heroes through talking with other people. This has made […]

This is a placeholder for this article in the Chronicle.  Click Here to Read It. Intro: It’s very important to model behavior for your kids. If you can’t do it yourself, make sure you get someone else to do it for you. Just make sure those two things don’t happen at the same time. Keywords: […]

The other day I discovered C in his bedroom, poking his belly. When I walked in, he looked up at me and asked “is my belly soft?” “Hmm…” I said, walking closer. “I’m not sure. What does it feel like? Does it feel like jelly?” I gave him a quick little poke. He giggled. “No […]