Earlier this week I wrote about how amazing my wife is and how that makes me want to step up in being a good father and husband. I started writing that post while they (wife and son) were in the bath. When I left for work that day a powerful moment occurred. Before leaving for … More Duality of Fathering
Today marks a week since we have returned to Japan. I can’t quite decide if this past week has flown by or crawled by. I look at all the things we have yet to accomplish and wonder if the time has gone a bit too fast. It doesn’t help us hit our goals when our … More Wife and Mother
Believe it or not, I am not much of a drinker. Certainly I enjoy a taste every now and then, but I wouldn’t even classify myself as a regular drinker. More of a social drinker. I don’t have anything against drinking, but I just don’t find myself regularly engaging in it. There are a few … More Hunting for Beer
We are still in the start of a New Year and the start of another attempt at blogging everyday. So far the results have been pleasing and there have been a few new people clicking on this site. I’m using that as a bit of motivation to introduce myself yet again to the internet world. … More Who I Am
In a few minutes my family is going to sit down to dinner. This will be our last dinner together for a while. It is 7:13 and my son is already asleep. I don’t know if he will wake up tonight or sleep through until morning. My wife and I have spent a good part … More The Last Night
I’m getting ready for bed. Tomorrow is the last full day we have in America before flying back to Japan. Obviously it brings out some complicated feelings. There is some desire to get back to our normal rhythms and sights. For me, it is much easier to actually move around and exercise in Tokyo. I’m … More Backyard
We had some neighbors over for dinner tonight. It was a fantastic time of sharing food and conversation. We decided that it was a perfect opportunity to make a Japanese style meal. The main chef for this meal was my wife. Her main assistant was my mother. Normally I love cooking but in this day … More Gyoza
Last night I finished my post by mentioning that I was looking forward to rocking my boy to sleep. I did not get that opportunity. Not too terribly long after posting the long day up to him. He couldn’t even finish dinner. Tonight the little guy fell asleep in the car on the way home. … More Sleepy Boy
I woke up this morning to the sounds of my son playing in his crib. It was a little earlier than I would have liked, but he was happy and content to play by himself. I used the chance to make myself a cup of coffee and do some reading. Already I could feel that … More Migraine 2017
If you just glanced at the title of this post you might think I am about to sing my own praises. I am not. For a change. Instead, I am thinking about my grandfather. No family gathering is complete without everyone quoting down to hear tales of times past. As the son of sharecroppers and … More Born Story Teller
Deadly Troubadour 