Not really about parenting anymore.
Yesterday delivered some major progress on the book I’m writing. But let me give you some background first. The book is called Taking the Brick* and I’ve been working on it for almost 18 months. It’s unlike anything I’ve ever written, and also way better than anything I’ve ever written. It’s not a heavy book. … Continue reading Novel Progress
A little reflection on 2025, and some updates from our end. So, Tuesday, Shani and I left the dog and the boys and took a romantic overnight trip in Hudson, NY. We started with a stop to see my mother’s best friend, Marie. We’re not technically related, but she calls me the “son of her … Continue reading A Romantic Getaway and Random Life Updates
Happy Pride to everyone! https://open.spotify.com/episode/0OEcEsgIKmfw3OjPYOLW9g?si=DAAaI475RQKnSkvg_DU5SA
Have you ever wanted to see me naked? Of course not. Regardless, here's this month's podcast. https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Quk3DkYulwJvgeTYsmGun?si=23e36e5b2efe4330
Phase 1… Last month, my friends from high school and I gathered to Ramble™; this time in Oregon. Our first Ramble was in 1997, and we’ve done it every other year since. That’s 15 Rambles over 30 years. We arrived in Portland. We spent 2 days getting food and gear and putzing around. Then we … Continue reading West Coasting
This week, Shani and I celebrated our 25th anniversary. And we made an event of it. It turned out one of our favorite singers, Mary Gauthier, was doing a series of concerts celebrating the 25th anniversary of her album "Drag Queens and Limousines." It also turned out she was playing in Atlanta, where Alex is … Continue reading 25 and Counting
I wrote this almost exactly 10 years ago and still I got choked up reading it out loud. It's about grief and love and parenthood. I kept it really simple. No music or effects -- I just let this one be about the words. I ended it with a song called "Eyes Wide Open" which … Continue reading About My Mother February Podcast
This year we are doing the posts from The Donna G Project, which took this podcast from about 50 to followers to 5000 (although we're back down in the 50 range now). The Donna G Project was a series of letters I wrote to the boys that was sparked by a friend's experience with breast … Continue reading Podcast: About your Mother
I give you an instant holiday classic. Prepare to laugh out loud at... https://open.spotify.com/episode/3OvtdDwOk8pPMaa4J7PUhc?si=CZPsQCF6RlSfhyFX0Wldvw
This one is gonna be a mess, but whatever. My favorite scene from all the Marvel movies is from Infinity War. The Black Order have ambushed Vision and Scarlet Witch, and the two of them are in big trouble. Here’s the shot. But then, they spot something across the train platform. Out of nowhere, Captain … Continue reading Ode to Captain America and the Border Collie
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