The hardest part about sleep training is starting. There is so much anxiety about bedtime routine and lack of sleep that it keeps you from even starting in the first place. But last night we started. I learned so much about my son. I even laughed. Multiple times. Lou needs to learn to go...
Continue readingEffusive Moments
I should always write when I’m feeling effusive. That’s when the poetry comes. When I’m out walking with my son. Or staring into our new babies’ eyes and he smiles. Or when I’m drinking good red wine and missing my mom. Inspiration strikes and what do we do? Feel it for a moment. Maybe...
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We all want to hide sometimes. To crawl away somewhere and pretend our problems don’t exist. That the world isn’t a total mess right now. Big or small there is a desire to run away from what’s difficult. But at the essence of hiding for me is a desire to be found. To find...
Continue readingWanting Easy
Let’s rephrase that. Do I want things to be easy? Hmm. Yes? No. Sometimes. Do I actually want easy or … Do I want … Time with my wife to bond Time to read a book Time to write Fill in the blank. I don’t want easy. I want to fill my life with...
Continue readingNothing Is Sacred
And the question is – what is actually sacred? Marker on the couch. Scratches on the hardwood. Stains on the carpet. Who actually cares? We are living. That’s what matters. Will I really give a crap that my floors are pristine or that I resold the house for maximum return when I’m dead? No....
Continue readingNo Time
I have gotten to the point where I am now pissed off when I have to write a post before bed. Not good. Isn’t this supposed to be fun? Something that I chose and want to do? Why am I angry? I feel like a monster sometimes. Out of control. Mean. Impatient. Just an...
Continue readingRide The Waves
This weekend we watched the Blue Angels at the beach. Afterwards as all the boats were headed back north along the lake from the log boom big waves started to come into the shore. The kids started going crazy in the water because waves like that aren’t common on Lake Washington. So I took...
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It’s A Good Bake
I asked for a scone cake for my birthday. And that’s what I got. A gorgeous two tiered hand whipped cream and strawberries covered concoction on a cake tower. My wife walked it outside tonight with four candles (one for each decade) ablaze as a few friends sang happy birthday. It was truly wonderful...
Continue readingHow Do You Feel?
I feel tired. And sore. And happy. And rich. And full. I spent the day with my family and good friend at the beach. We swam, drank, ate good food, and laughed a lot. I put my son to sleep as he drooled on my arm. I can feel the warmth of the sun...
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