(Original Post - December 2020) Every so often, I experience a moment that reminds me why I originally started writing these posts so...

(Original Post - April 2020) There are few sounds that can fill a house of self-isolating individuals more fully than that of a ten year...

(Original Post - October 2019) The young girl is confused. She thought she was prepared for this. She felt prepared. She knows that...

(Original Post - September 2019) “Every hit is expected. Every miss is a crisis. My father says that if I hit 2,500 balls each day, I’ll...

(Original Post - December 2016) “Daddy, can you change it?” “Change what?” “The radio station. I don’t want to hear this.” Norah makes...

(Original Post - December 2015) It's the most wonderful time of the year. For some. For some, it's a joyous season filled with merriment,...

(Original Post - September 2015) What would you do if I sang out of tune? Would you stand up and walk out on me? We all need it...

(Original Post - January 2015) Yeah, I’ve got lots of complaints. Perhaps the one I voice most frequently is that I don’t have enough...

(Original Post - March 2014) I was asked a little while ago why I gave up writing the ‘Short Thoughts’ blog. I think it’s been about ten...

(Original Post - May 2013) Waking up is an interesting thing. Sometimes I wake up well rested, while other times I feel so sore I...

(Original Post - March 2013) “Boys can’t love boys! Can they?” So, with that opening line, I’d be willing to bet that a few people are...

(Original Post - November 2012) Pulp Fiction. Jack Rabbit Slims. Mrs. Mia Wallace and Vincent Vega. There’s nothing better than...

(Original Post - September 2012) Let me start by saying that there are a lot of good parents out there. Over the years, I’ve always...

(Original Post - September 2012) A little girl. Only about five minutes old, and she’s holding my index finger. She doesn’t want to let...

(Original Post - June 2012) A solitary slide sits silently in the middle of an ugly piece of land. There are no monkey bars from which to...

(Original Post - June 2012) "Can you pause it Daddy? I’ve got to pee.” Norah jumps up and races for the washroom, pumping her arms like...

(Original Post - August 2011) “Hey Norah. Where’s Thumper’s dad?” We’re sitting on the living room floor a while back, and my wife and...

(Original Post - August 2011) “Hey Daddy! I need to sizz!!” I stop what I’m doing and slowly turn to look at Norah, who is fidgeting in...

(Original Post - July 2011) I didn’t want to get out of bed this morning. It was one of those mornings – I wake up and refuse to turn...

(Original Post - June 2011) There’s always been something about sand that's intrigued me. In my fiction writing, it’s always present,...