All in Kids
My Daughter’s Career Choices: Journalist, Doctor, or Pet Photographer
I was at my sister’s house a few years ago for a family function, not sure of the actual occasion, when my daughter Amanda, who was three years into her degree in journalism at NYU casually said, “You know, maybe I should be a doctor.”
A Christmas Tradition From Years Ago
With all the traditions that come with this time of year, there is one in particular that my friends and I have not celebrated since we started having kids and the holidays became all about them (thanks for ruining Christmas, kids).
Not Every Beach Story is Fun Under the Sun
Normally, my stories about family vacations down in Belmar, New Jersey are lighthearted and usually involve a lot of drinking stories (on my part) or reliving memories.
This isn’t one of those stories.
Leaning In...
Note - this is not a blog about skiing…
Be Selfish for the New Year: Part Two
I was right by the Dunkin’ Donuts kiosk, so moved over to order.
From Sad Santa to Bad Santa
How times have changed.
A Visit to My Parents That Was a Long Time Coming
It’s not like they were going anywhere
My First Christmas in Heaven
My late mom loooooved Christmas. She always wanted to open a “Christmas” store. In the words of Tom Hanks in “Sleepless in Seattle” talking about his late wife, “Maggie loved Christmas. She made everything [pause] beautiful.”
At Least I Didn’t Name Anyone Alfred
The mistake I would not make with my children
It’s Nice to be Nice to the Nice
Being nice gets you karma points and a table by the beach
O Brother, Who Art Thou?
On the road with my brother left us with unanswered question
Something In the Way They Move
How many Lukes to move the world?
Dinner with My Daughter Revealed the Difference Between Us
A vegetarian and a non-vegetarian walked into a bar…
How I Stopped Wasting Money on Greeting Cards
My Battle Against the Greeting Card Industry Turned Into a Political Statement
With Dating, Some Things Never Change
From Teen to Twilight Years, Meeting the Family Never Changes
Wrestling With the Notion Not to Fall in Love
Movies have ruined my life; they taught me that people fall in love at the drop-of-a-hat (I should stop wearing hats).
Love and the Third Degree (Burn)
There is always collateral damage when falling in love.
The Day The Ocean Tried To Kill Me
Suddenly, a wave appeared and before I could turn and rush to the shoreline the ocean attacked. I found myself in a world of foam, pockets of air allowed me to breathe as I was tossed like a wet sock in a dryer. Head over heels I tumbled, my legs and arms scrapped by the crushed sea shells that covered the shoreline.