I’ve always been fascinated by the idea of time-capsules. As a kid I participated in a few time-capsules at various elementary schools...
I’d wanted to start a podcast of my own for years, but never took steps to do it myself. Thanks to my phone, Adobe Audition, WordPress, and the Seriously Simple Podcasting plugin I started one.
I would rather not eat than order takeout over the phone.
Ten years ago or so I had a crush on a girl at a local coffee shop. No this wasn’t...
Going to the movies with a baby can be a herculean task to say the least. One can only hope...
[bctt tweet=”Hey #DavidTennant, Heard you’ll be in Chicago this month. Mind giving this post a quick read? A big fan of yours is going to miss meeting you… again. – DavidTennant.UK”] I hear you’ll be in Chicago this month. My wife is a HUGE fan, but had to sell her...
Birth the second time around was a lot more interesting...
I have a problem with anyone wanting to ban a word. Any word really. Censorship is almost never a good...
Religion can be such a divisive thing. I am struggling with how (or even if) I want to introduce and integrate religion into my son’s early life.
Thanks for the rocky start. I hope this means you’ve got some seriously good stuff waiting for me later on...
Our life together works because we've both grown and learned along the way.
My dad, Robert “Bob” Gratcyk, died on May 17, 2021. Thankfully, I was able to be with him for the last several hours of his life. He couldn’t speak. He had trouble breathing. His focus wasn’t there much of the time, but there were hints that he recognized me in...
Salt In My Soul is an emotional and worthwhile film for anyone interested in a deeply relational journey.
Shelter-in-place has presented itself in various levels of difficulty for everyone. My family spent the better part of the last three months in a small two-bedroom apartment without a yard. Our income, like that of many, has taken a dive. The boys (3 & 7) have a lot of energy and our oldest has had schoolwork to do every day. The journey keeps evolving.
Dale Hansen is a Dallas, TX weeknight sports anchor on WFAA-TV (Channel 8). He’s also a George Foster Peabody Award winner for Distinguished Journalism and was twice named Sportscaster of the Year by the Associated Press. Listen to what he has to say about Missouri’s All-American defensive end, the SEC’s...
It hit me for the first time as I sat there in the waiting room of a medical diagnostics location a few blocks from my work. Abigail was in the back room getting blood work done to confirm what we already knew. The signs were all there. We couldn't ignore what was happening and simply hope the best would prevail. It wasn't going to get better or fix itself if we just gave it more time.
If I shared my “wins” on LinkedIn like other people do, but as a stay at home dad it would be like...
I have moments in my life that feel, very suddenly, as if I’m looking back or reliving a memory long passed.
Why? My wife hates Valentine’s Day. It works out for me. every. single. year. We don’t celebrate it. No flowers,...
Life moves at a break-neck-speed. There is always something to be done or someone to respond to. The only time...