Tag: Children’s Books

Papa Chagall, Tell Us a Story by Laurence Anholt: Book Review

Richard Scarry’s Lowly Worm’s Applecar and Mr. Frumble’s Big, Flat Hat: Book Review

Book Reviews Uncategorized

Captain of the Toilet and Queen of the Toilet: Book Reviews

The Bible Stories Creativity Book: Book Review

Cloud City: A Child’s Journey Through Bereavement – Book Review

Don’t Judge a Bird By Its Feathers – Book Review

Woofi: The Lost Sheep – Book Review

Musings Parenting

Maurice Sendak: 6/10/1928 to 5/8/2012

Visiting Disney World During Covid
Before our family vacation to Disney World, I was having second thoughts about our decision. I wasn’t sure if the trip would be as magical as a trip to Disney in a non-Covid year. Paying a lot of money to wear a mask most of the day did not sound like a way to spend […]
An Insomniac Goes Camping: A Review of CBD Living Water
Sleeping has been a struggle for me since I was a kid. It’s hard to shut my mind off. Like most insomniacs, I stare at the ceiling all night, thinking about what I should’ve done and what I have to do. I toss and turn and move throughout the night until I finally doze off. […]
Answering Calls in the Ocean with My Apple Watch
My Apple Watch rang as I stood in the ocean while bobbing up and down over waves with my kids. I looked at my watch and noticed it was my oldest son. I answered by tapping the face of the watch and my son asked the important question, “What are we having for lunch?” I […]
Taking a Dog to DisneyWorld
Before every family vacation, we have a conversation about what to do with our dog, Dobby. Do we put him in a kennel? Do we get a dog sitter? Or do we take him? Most of the time, he comes along. When we packed to go to DisneyWorld, we packed up his doggy bed, food, leash, […]
Practicing Self-Care and Yoga Helps Me to Be a Better Dad
I’m an Enneagram Type 2, which means I’m a giving person. I’ve been a giver since I was a little boy. Whatever my family or friends needed, I was right there to provide it. When I became a dad, I amped my giving side up. The kids became my top priority. I believed in order […]