I grew up watching Star Trek reruns on TV and watched the movies on repeat through elementary, middle and high school. Spock was an iconic character from the future brought to life in only the way Leonard Nimoy could have done. I had wanted to meet him in person, but sadly was never afforded the chance. The way I view the world was largely shaped by this practical and logical (sometimes even playful) character in a fictitious science fiction universe. I'm sad to see him gone.
DADS & MOMS: This Father’s Day, I was proud to partner with Dove Men+Care and take the #PaternityLeavePledge. I wasn’t offered Paternity Leave when we had...
The weather has finally started to clear up in recent days. The snow has melted and we’ve been hovering in the 40s for our highs. That meant we spent part of an afternoon this past weekend running around the backyard with bubbles. It was a breath of fresh air (literally)...
Okay, Bob, You have two options here: Freakout and possibly ruin your son's future in computers OR give him a chance to prove himself (even though he probably just trashed your tax-refund purchase.)
My dad, Robert “Bob” Gratcyk, died on May 17, 2021. Thankfully, I was able to be with him for the...
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.
My favorite place to eat with my dad as a kid was Denny's. I could have breakfast there anytime. That made me smile like nothing else could.
Ten years ago or so I had a crush on a girl at a local coffee shop. No this wasn’t...
Thanks for the rocky start. I hope this means you’ve got some seriously good stuff waiting for me later on in the year. Mr. Dude was so sick he missed his first two days of school (day-care) and it was so cold outside they closed down for what would have...
I've been asked that question half a dozen times in the last two weeks. Everyone from coworkers to friends and family seem to be vocally curious if we are having unprotected sex or not. We've really enjoyed the first two plus years of having Mr. Dude around, but it has been a lot of work. Going from a childless couple to a couple with a child, as well you may already know if you are a parent or caretaker, causes a great change in your life. Those early months are wonderful and horrendous at the same time.
My dad was a recording artist back in the 80s. He traveled around the country and sang at conferences, churches,...
[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...
Just as we started our journey down the highway to a family movie night at the grandparents yesterday we heard a loud bang, the car shook a little and our tire pressure light flashed on. My wife's first words were "What was that? What did you hit?" I knew it was not good.
Stride Rite is releasing a limited edition adult sneaker with a mini-me companion sneaker style inspired by the original Stride Rite joggers from the 1980’s.
Those early days of fatherhood with my first were such a change from the child-free days. My priorities flipped. Beautiful moments are happening all around us and he taught be to focus on them more. He was so little. My first mini me.
Our annual family-themed costumes tradition continues with this year's Mo Willems-inspired edition.
I needed my creativity through freelancing in order to stay motivated... I was miserable at that job.
I consider my wife to be my best friend. We're a team that can conquer almost anything when we're on the same page. We've got a lot of shared experiences and stories and love spending time with each other. In many ways were are like Kirk and Spock from Star Trek, except with more romance. I'm gonna get in trouble for that reference aren't I?
I have a bunch of fond memories of being a kid. Each and every one of them have one or two elements that are always present. These positive memories all have either food and/or friendship as a major part of them. Help me raise $500 for the No Kid Hungry campaign this money and help kids get those happy and well fed memories this month!
Life has not been kind to my dad. He's faced some tough situations that no one should have to deal with. He's not perfect, but he is authentic.