In October of 2000, Nickelodeon aired an original horror movie for the Halloween weekend called Cry Baby Lane. The cable channel received a surprising number of calls from parents complaining that the movie was too disturbing. Nickelodeon never aired the movie again, and it was not made available for home video. Cry Baby Lane was... Continue Reading →
Preschool Madness: The First Big Week
As the first full week of Piper's preschool comes to a close, it's easy to see that we are all appreciative of the changes this new schedule has brought us. As far as school itself goes, Piper loves it. Loves it. She is always excited to come and see me before she leaves for the... Continue Reading →
Five Things 2.0 + Some FAQs
I'm baaaaaaaack. Some people have asked where I have been. I appreciate the concern. To be honest, it's just been a busy month or so. What with taking care of Piper and the litany of chores, I simply haven't had time to write. Or at least not the way I want to write. I tend... Continue Reading →
Creativity and the Relaxed Mind, Or Lack Thereof
Anyone can put words together, but how does one write? How does one make something from nothing and create a work that has meaning and lasting value? Creativity is obviously key, but what if one's mind won't relax enough to allow it? Moods are fickle friends. One may try to manually create the right mood... Continue Reading →
Trying Something New
There are days, and there are days. Most days are fine; however, some days the kid screams and whines all day. What you read was, "Oh, some days the kid whines a lot. Huh." No, what I wrote was, "Some days, the kid screams and whines all day." Yesterday, she was hanging on me all... Continue Reading →
An Open Letter To My Wife on Mother’s Day
It's almost silly to only have one day a year to honor you, when you do so much. You work so hard and take care of our little family. Though you are the sole breadwinner in the house, you bear our financial burden with confidence. The pressure never gets you down, but I know working... Continue Reading →
Hit The Ground Running
I thought as Piper got older, things would get easier; however, nothing could be further from the truth. As much work as it was taking care of her as a baby, she would nap five times a day—at least in the beginning. I'd gladly take five breaks a day at this point. As she became... Continue Reading →
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