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Recently, I had the opportunity to see an advanced screening of Fences. You can read my review of it here, but I thought I would share the personal side of why this story means a lot to me. About 20 some odd years ago, I read Fences for the first time. I was a high schooler – … Read more
(Note: There are potential spoilers buried at the very bottom of this post only for those wanting to know specific details regarding the rating of the movie. The post is about how I preview a movie for my kids and not meant to encourage or discourage you from taking your own. Enjoy.) Last year, I … Read more
This past weekend, I had the opportunity to extend my mythological, storied career as a Dadlete. Okay, okay. Maybe not so much mythological, but my fatherhood has been full of stories (hence the blog). But I digress. I received a Russell Premium Fleece sweatshirt (found exclusively at Walmart) in the mail and decided to find … Read more
History has a song and sometimes it takes awhile for us to recognize its Melody. I’ve mentioned before that my mother integrated a school, and how I had the opportunity to visit the land that my ancestors worked as slaves, but those stories (and many others like them) can be difficult at times to convey … Read more
I am a proud Memory Web ambassador. While I have been compensated for content, my words, thoughts, and memories are all my own! This is the time of year that people list the things for which they are grateful. I am thankful for so much. Last week’s #tbt on Instagram was again brought to you … Read more
I had the opportunity to catch an early screening of the new Disney film Moana. I saw then what many people are seeing now – it is an amazing story. My initial reaction to the film was that I saw elements of two other adventure stories – Hercules and the Odyssey. I also enjoyed the fact … Read more
I grew up in the All-American City of Cleveland, Ohio. A child of the 80s, I was nurtured in a hard hat, lunchbox toting metropolis where both disappointment and hope shared a long term lease. The underdog was the perpetual spirit animal of our city replaced, only at times, by the laughing stock. As a … Read more
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. I’m very proud to announce that I am an ambassador for Memory Web. Keep it locked here and on Instagram #mwoctoberchallenge for information about the app and a giveaway later this month. They say that a picture can tell a thousand words. Well, I carry millions of words, and … Read more
Siblings are funny, There are times that they are like bitter rivals, and, at others, they are staunch allies. Such was the case when the evil squirrel decided to descend upon my home. I did not witness the initiating event. I was safe inside, however, my son was happy to brief me on the new … Read more
A brief about boxer briefs for Dadletes: What does it take to be a Dadlete? That’s a difficult question to answer as the responses vary with the children and the ages of the children. Like the Olympics, Dadletes face number of physical challenges which may include various forms of running, throwing, jumping, catching, lifting, etc. … Read more