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 moreQuarantined At Home With Kids
I love finding memes on the internet. I often think they’re hilarious. This one? Not so much. Here’s where I get off the “I have to spend time at home with my kids” bandwagon. I don’t have to, I get to. Being at home with my kids is a blessing. Too many of us squander…
Read moreShared Parenting
The National Parents Organization just released its 2019 Shared Parenting Report Card which is done every 5 years. The report raises a clear issue. Why must kids miss out on certain family relationships when parents divorce or separate? It’s cruel to have children who love both parents suddenly lose access to everything they knew. It’s cruel…
Read moreTaco Thursday #cookingwithmykids
Focus. Concentration. Cooking with my kids is one of the many things I love to do when I have them. Preparing dinner together, then enjoying the amazing food we make together. Yesterday was taco Thursday. My son made the guacamole and my daughter made the chicken to put into the tacos. Its great to see…
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