In this candid documentary series, celebrity dads including Kevin Bacon, Bryan Cranston, and Mike Myers open up to Hank Azaria as he quizzes them about fatherhood. It’s not often you’ll see Hollywood personalities speaking so openly and honestly about such an intimate subject, but Hank’s direct questioning encourages his friends to speak from the heart….
Read moreUnilateral Divorce – Why isn’t a marriage contract as enforceable as any other contract?
In response to frustration among legal practitioners regarding fabricated legal marital controversies and divorce difficulties, California Governor Ronald Reagan signed the Family Law Act of 1969, resulting in the country’s first no-fault divorce law. No-fault divorce became available to spouses who filed either a unilateral divorce (without the spouse’s consent) or a consensual divorce (with…
Read moreWhite, Coloured, and Black – Lessons from a trip to South Africa
In February of 2018, I visited South Africa for a week. I went as part of a church group to play at various locations in Johannesburg and Capetown. I had no idea it was also a trip that would include visiting historical sites and learning the country’s history. I didn’t make much money from the…
Read moreSapiosexual
I met Bryn 9 years on Feb 3rd, 2012 backstage at my show Memphis The Musical. I was newly divorced and dating regularly, had a hit show, and was feeling great about being single. I had a little money in the bank too. Dating was fun because I wasn’t looking for another long-term relationship. I…
Read moreWhat’s It Like Being A Dad?
What’s it like being a dad? Teaching your teenager to drive, giving your kid’s pet fish a funeral, explaining the birds and the bees, playing catch—-fatherhood isn’t something that happens all at once. It’s a day in day out choice to show up for your kids. Music: Celeste (Instrumental) by Les Enfants. License by The…
Read more8 Reasons Why Fathers Matter
A few years ago, I asked one of my closest friends an interesting question. Why would anyone think I wasn’t essential for the proper rearing of my children? Many often assume that after a divorce, the mother gets the children, and the father leaves and pays child support. The dad visits his kids every other…
Read moreDon’t Judge A Book By Its Cover
This photo was of me laying down a track for a heavy metal/fusion band many years ago. Don’t be fooled by the way I’m dressed. Many moons ago, I worked a square job-meaning a 9-5 day gig. I was a financial services rep for MetLife and also a banker at Chase. Yeah, I did what…
Read moreAcceptance
As this coronapocalypse raged through the world, I had many thoughts running through my brain. I knew the virus was a real threat, but it never crossed my mind that most of the United States would be shut down; at least, the most populous states would be. I questioned just how far our state and…
Read moreGame Night!
We’ve been having a post-thanksgiving game night with our kids for the last few years. It started out when my high school friend Larisa invited me and my family over the day after Thanksgiving. Back then, we just hung out, had some food, talked and our kids, how it sometimes sucks getting old…and we just…
Read moreMonday’s
Monday’s are special to me. It has been my only day off from work since I left the day-job era of my life and became a full-time professional musician. Monday’s are the only time I have my kids overnight. My parenting time is from 7:15AM-6PM during the weekdays and I also have them during the…
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