You know what a perfect  day is ? When you are vacationing at the beach, let's say, Ocean  City,  Maryland, in early August. In my mind...

I think I have screwed up with my sons, especially my middle one, away at college, playing collegiate sports. I screwed up because I surroun...

Birthdays were great growing up. My parents would let me choose anything that I wanted for dinner. And what did I always choose? A bucket of...

If you are sending your teenage boy to a personal trainer /strength coach and the coach is having your kid perform "gimmicky" exer...

I was thinking about my father today. He passed away last June at age ninety-one. When he was dying, he said to me over and over, "This...

I was just outside with my puppy, Tank and his Uncle, Rebel and I was thinking that today sure was strange. It was just a weird day.  Today ...

Thanksgiving was always a cool holiday in my house growing up. My favorite Uncle, Uncle Mike, my mother's brother, would come to visit w...

Going solo.  Going on my own.  A long time ago I learned to look over a situation before opening my mouth.  Walking alone.  Covered in emoti...

Oh, man. My buddy Steve has a Black Labrador puppy that he wants me to get. It's Rebel's nephew. Oh, man.  But do I want a puppy? Oh...