Still At It
We are two weeks into the school year and already each of my children has dealt with a situation of gun violence.
For my oldest,...
A Sexy photo-shoot is about more than pictures.
A few months ago, I got an idea in my head. The thing about me is that whenever I get an idea in my...
Cool Acceptance
When my oldest daughter was born, and even before, I worried about princesses the way people worry about bedbugs. I was afraid that once...
A Smalltimore Dating Story
I had just slid onto my stool at Union Brewery and taken a sip of my sour beer when the guy I was on...
Preparing for the Next Shooting
One of my wife’s biggest fears has always been that if our 4-year-old son Danny is ever in an active shooter scenario, he will...
Grief and Gratitude, Part 2
Grief has a way of laying low while you go about the business of living your life and then, BOOM, seemingly out of nowhere...
Baseball and Kisses
This season may be another tough one for Baltimore Orioles fans, but my cure for you is to attend some T-ball games.
T-ball with 3-6...
Grief and Gratitude, Part 1
Anyone who has found themselves facing a sudden and unexpected sickness or loss I’m sure can relate to both the feeling of overwhelming sadness...
The Big Send-Off
Many of you are going to be sending a young adult off to college soon and that means you’ve got some work to do....
Pregnancy Is Tough Work
We’ve been giving birth for centuries. Despite that, I am in awe every time I see a pregnant woman. I also think to myself...