Today was a good dad day. My son and I have been getting along really well recently. We’ve always been pals, especially when it is the two of us, but throw Mommy into the mix and it is very obvious which of us is the third wheel. But for the last few weeks he’s been … More Daddy and the Aquarium
Family effects every moment of our lives. This is true whether we like it or not. I am certainly who I am today because of family and how I was raised. And there is no reason to make this a past tense discussion. As I go along the day I am thinking of my family, … More With a Little Help from Mom
This morning I was thinking about my mom and one of the many favors I’m likely to ask her. She’s smart and helpful. I’m lucky like that. Turns out that she was also thinking of me. She sent me a few pictures that made me smile. The first four might make their own blog post … More Turning 85
Every now and then I am surprised by what is and is not easy to find here in Tokyo. Before I go on, I guess I should define what I mean by “easy to find” especially when I am about to talk about foodstuffs. There are several small markets close to my apartment. They are … More Love and Burgers
(Let’s go ahead and get it out of the way. The main point of this post is that I basically need to gain an additional $37 dollars a month at my Patreon site to get both my current and future kid into daycare here in Shinjuku. I totally understand if this makes you want to … More Daycare Dilemma
When was the last time you played hide and seek? I remember growing up and hide and seek slowly morphed into a slow activity into something more active and team based. We all knew the rules and so by junior high it was a version of stealth and search. Could the hiders stay hidden long … More Hide and Seek (with a three-year-old)
Through the course of the day I needed to supply an Amazon link to my first novel, Deadly Troubadours. While I was there I noticed that there was a new review. Well, huzzah! Already I’m feeling happy because it is a four-star review and that does put a smile on my face. Reading the review … More My Mom is Awesome
For a little over a week my parents were in the country. Normally an ocean separates us, but hey, its Christmas and we have a two year old which is enough of a reason for a visit. I’m trying hard to think deep thoughts about their visit. Something to put a little separation between myself … More The Quick Visit of my Parents
I’m starting a thing where every Friday I will do my best to write a short story based on a suggestion on my Facebook author page. Of course, I didn’t think about doing this until late Thursday night. But, as luck would have it as my wife and I were walking home with our son, he looked up at the … More Short Story Friday 1: Let’s Make a Moon
Yesterday was a family day. I took a break from thinking about summer camps (Job 1) and from thinking about orcs and vampires (Job 2) to focus on the more important things in life. Yeah, I’m getting all sentimental over the Mrs. and the boy. Summer is a busy time for all of us. Soon … More Family Day
Deadly Troubadour 