(The following is an open letter to everyone involved with Surfers Healing in Ocean City.)Thank you just doesn’t seem like enough.It’s been a day since we left the beach and I’m still having a difficult time describing the emotions from the Surfers Healing event in Ocean City.Grateful and fortunate are two feelings that immediately come… Read more »
Category: Fatherhood Adventures
Fatherhood Adventures – August 12, 2016
While waiting for an appointment this week, I pulled out my phone and started looking at recent photos.I often just snap a picture here and there of my kids, put my phone down and don’t think anything of it. The great thing is they are stored for viewing later.With that in mind, I was looking… Read more »
Fatherhood Adventures – August 5, 2016
Skateboarding is Beckett’s new passion this summer.When I was growing up, skateboarding for me was a mode of transportation. For instance, I would skate constantly from our house on 7th Street and Edgewater Avenue to the basketball courts on 3rd Street or to work at the Santa Maria Motel. I wasn’t good enough for tricks… Read more »
Fatherhood Adventures – July 29, 2016
Nothing tires kids out more than swimming in my opinion.That’s why we try to get in as much swimming as possible during these warm weather months.I love the look on my boys’ faces after long days spent on the beach or pool. They are exhausted and their bloodshot eyes tell the story.I get a kick… Read more »
Fatherhood Adventures – July 22, 2016
According to our trusty newsroom Random House dictionary, “Immaturity” is defined as “not mature, ripe, developed, perfected, etc.”I found myself thinking about this a lot this week after a few instances with my kids that left me aggravated and annoyed with their behavior and choices and their apparent reluctance to change or address what they… Read more »
Fatherhood Adventures – July 15, 2016
When I’m in the ocean with my boys, I feel blessed.Because I have been told repeatedly by empty nesters to cherish these times while my kids are young because they grow up so fast, I’m doing my best to embrace their youths and all that comes with it.One of my favorite things is being in… Read more »
Fatherhood Adventures – July 8, 2016
I have learned to never expect anything of significance from my kids to the question, “how was your day?”As a matter of habit, I still ask them, but have grown accustomed to one-word answers of “good” or “fine” from Beckett, 8, and a thumb up from Carson, 6.It’s best I have discovered to just let… Read more »
Fatherhood Adventures – July 1, 2016
One of these days I am going to learn to not let my kids have my phone.Lately, as a result of it syncing with the stereo, Beckett has been using my phone to play disc jockey in my new truck. It was all well and good until I realized he was sending text messages and… Read more »
Fatherhood Adventures – June 24, 2016
At certain times, I think all dads have done something stupid.I think there is something about being a male that leads us from time to time to make questionable decisions. Indeed, there are times when our judgment is just not on the money. Usually, aided by the benefit of hindsight, we end up looking quite… Read more »
Fatherhood Adventures – June 17, 2016
The last week of school always comes with mixed emotions.There’s the pride and sense of accomplishment you feel as parents for your children. In addition, however, there is a sense of finality and loss that hits home.There are so many proud moments for parents, but, for me, it’s these times, such as finishing up a… Read more »