A couple of years ago, Penn and I took a long walk. It lasted about two hours, and I asked him all sorts of questions. But I began to notice something strange: He was doing a great job listening (which…
We experienced our first “last” recently with having a senior in high school. Lola had her last high school tennis match at a state tournament. They didn’t win, but she played her best and we are incredibly proud of her.…
Next year, Penn and I will have been married for 20 years. (I don’t know how this is possible considering, in my head, I am still 27 years of age.) It’s an incredible feat, but one that has come with…
As I write this, we are celebrating 19 years of pure, wedded bliss (do you hear the sarcasm?) NINETEEN YEARS. Our marriage is a freshman in college. Our marriage probably has a fake ID and makes bad decisions in bars.…
Recently, I wrote a blog post about how Penn and I are not in our “date night era.” It doesn’t mean we aren’t in love (in fact, I love him more than ever) but it’s just… different. When you’ve been…
There was a time when we’d have a reservation at a cozy restaurant to celebrate Valentine’s Day. I’d dress up, spray perfume and then sip champagne toasting our young love.
Things are different now but not “bad” different. Just ……
This past year, Penn and I went out on a date. When we sat down we both happily agreed, “Let’s not talk about work or the kids.” We smiled, ordered drinks, and then we sat there. I’m pretty sure one…
Some people get FOMO (the Fear of Missing Out) but I have FOMS (the Fear of Missing Sleep). I go to bed early and I am an extremely light sleeper. Penn, on the other hand, likes to stay up a…
Let me start with this. I love my wife, Kim. In fact, I love her so much that at the end of the day as part of an ADHD life hack, I replay my highlights for the day (it gives…
I’m living in a bonus year. Yep, this year is a total freebie. You see, all last year I thought I was 47. If I had to fill out an application or paperwork, I confidently wrote “47” in the blank…