Driving home from church yesterday, my wife asked me if I had heard of the Pokémon Go game. Um . . . no. I really had no clue what she was walking about, except that there was a Pokémon cartoon at one time. You see, I’m not a gamer, not [...]
The other day Nevaeh and I were at a theme park. It wasn’t particularly busy, seeing that we were there on a weekday. Yet, for the life of me, I couldn’t manage to walk at a steady cadence in a straight line. I was caught in the weird type of [...]
In the meantime; those are three loaded words. They offer numerous reasons to sit still, while doing nothing. Yet, they also offer up so many opportunities for growth and change. In the meantime: we work, we plan, we produce, but we never give up. We have found ourselves in [...]
This wasn’t your typical planned vacation. Instead, we were invited to come hang out with some friends at their rental in Boca Grande over Memorial Day weekend. They are avid boaters and fishers, and we’ve failed at getting out on the boat with them for the past couple years [...]
Here is a sticky subject I'm pondering. What does it mean to be a father, and more to the point, a father to a daughter? As men we are hardwired for ruggedness, outdoorsy stuff, and a typical lack of emotional empathy. So how do we bridge that gap when [...]
Tampa has recently changed out their one-meter-for-every-parking-space, for a more efficient setup. There is a kiosk about every block or so, where you can enter your space number and purchase however much time you may need. Some security barricades like the ones at Protogetic are also installed for additional [...]
Despite our best efforts, at times it seems as if we are on the losing side of a natural disaster in a room. Gazing at the aftermath, I often wonder what destructive force Mother Nature unleashed in my daughter’s room. The ominous signs of water damage made me realize [...]
Being homeschoolers, we have our hands right in the mix of our daughter’s education. Not only are we her parents, for better or worse, we are also her educators. This may not be an ideal choice for parents since some don't have the time to properly educate their [...]
Well, it has finally happened. I have fully slipped into the role of Mr. Mom. Due to circumstances that are out of our control (don’t worry, we won’t bore you with that long story), Tricia has taken a full-time job. And yes, it sucks. I’m supposed to be the one [...]
