DENTIST THE MENACE
Going to the dentist can be a harrowing experience for rational adults, so imagine what it could be like for a four year old. At the dentist's office kids find themselves face to face with [...]
A SWEET RITE OF PASSAGE
Today Devin and I made Rice Krispies Treats. Where I'm from you're not fully invested in childhood until you have tackled the sweet gooey goodness of of RKTs. The pure simplicity of the recipe made [...]
I WORE BLACK TODAY
Because the Jena 6 remind me of the tough job my wife and I face as we continue to raise our son. Because my brother's quiet vacation in New Hampshire (!) was ruined by a [...]
THE BLACK [DAD] LIST: THE LADY FROM THE MUSEUM
Today the family and I went to the NYC Transit Museum. I had never been before, though it was my wife and son's second visit. For the most part we had a great time looking [...]
A LITTLE SUCCESS
I'm knocking on wood here, but I think it's safe to say that (finances aside) the changes the wife and I have made over the last several have paid off. Devin's 3:30 school pick up [...]
LONG WEEK
The week I just had brings to mind one of my favorite songs of all time - Holding Back the Years by Simply Red, Lyrics by Mick Hucknall (Yeah, I love the Brand Nubian remake [...]