I just read a story on the Deseret News about the social media reaction to an Oscar Awards acceptance speech. Donald Sylvester, who just won an Oscar for sound editing for his work on the movie “Ford v Ferrari,” thanked several of his colleagues. He then said, “The real support comes from home, so I…
Read moreSingle Fatherhood in New York City
In 2012, I was contacted by a graduate student who was looking for stories about single fathers. I think she found me from an old blog I used to have. It’s so interesting to listen to this recording eight years later. Very little has changed with my relationship to my kids as well as my…
Read moreWould a 37-Year-Old Woman Be Where Pete Buttigieg Is?
If all you have is a hammer then everything becomes a nail. I recently read this New York Times piece about Pete Buttegiege and his maleness. The article featured several women who aren’t running for president and their insights into the career paths and outlooks of women in office. They asked these women questions about…
Read moreThe Best Interests Of The Child Includes Access to Both Parents
On a typical Monday evening, Alex goes to bed with hugs and kisses from two loving parents. After Alex is taken to school the next day, one parent moves out because the couple agrees they can’t live together anymore. Tuesday evening after school, Alex gets home and only sees one of his two loving parents. Alex does…
Read moreIntellectual Cross Training
The exchange of ideas is something I actively seek on a regular basis. I often have thoughts on current events and seek out friends to have engaging discussions. Sometimes I post things on social media to stir the post and read comments from people who may disagree with what I’ve said, but I regularly find…
Read more500 for 500
My goal for the next year is to write. Write and write and write. Why? Because I have a lot to say and I feel I can add a thing or two to the public discourse. I used to have a website called the Socraddock Method where I would write about all kinds of things…
Read moreQueen – Bohemian Rhapsody
I watched Bohemian Rhapsody with my daughter yesterday. She and I heard the movie was good and after we finished it, we agreed with the general consensus – very well done. After it was over, I searched the internet and played her some footage of Queen’s performance at Top Of The Pops from YouTube. I…
Read moreCorrupt Women
I often chuckle when I read about people wanting more women in power. Many feel there should be 50% women in all areas of life, especially politics. Why? Is having a woman in power going to make things better? In what way? From what I’ve seen in my lifetime, women can be just as cruel,…
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