My Kids = Happiness

We teach our kids to be themselves, smile, don't lie, and make others happy. 😁 𝑾𝒆 𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉 π’•π’‰π’†π’Ž 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔 π’˜π’Šπ’π’ "π’π’‚π’–π’ˆπ’‰ 𝒂𝒕 π’šπ’π’– 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 π’šπ’π’–'𝒓𝒆 π’…π’Šπ’‡π’‡π’†π’“π’†π’π’•, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 π’”π’Šπ’Žπ’‘π’π’š π’π’‚π’–π’ˆπ’‰ π’ƒπ’‚π’„π’Œ 𝒂𝒕 π’•π’‰π’†π’Ž 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 π’•π’‰π’†π’š'𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒆 π’”π’‚π’Žπ’†". My wife and I stay up at nightβ€”not because we’re night owls, but because we wait for our oldest son to walk through the door, dragging in from…

Live, Laugh, Be Nice

Be kind, be real, and make people smile. That’s the only, real currency πŸ’° Who cares if you're not part of some group, clique, or "exclusive" circle? Not me. Never have, never will. Besides, I like squares. ⏹️ You didn’t get invited to that one lunch…

When You Tell A Lie.

When you tell a lie, you have tell another lie, and then another, and another.…

To Infinity and Beyond - 2025!

What. A. Year. πŸŽ‰ And 2025 is already on point to be a huge 𝐖!! Lets go back though..... . . . . . - Kicked things off by celebrating 20 years of marriage with a family trip to Hawaii. Pro tip: Nothing strengthens a marriage like watching your kids bicker in paradise. 🌴 - Had the honor…

2 Legit 2 Quit

As humans, we have one really effective weapon. LAUGHTER. 😁 Laughter disarms tension, builds connection, and frankly, makes all the nonsense a little more bearable. It’s a universal language that says, β€œHey, I get it. We’re all in this chaos together.” 🀣 So, the next time life throws a curveball,…

I was watching gamers before Twitch was invented.

Everyone acts like watching strangers play video games is some bizarre Gen Z invention. Nope. I was doing this in the 90s. In person. On couches that smelled like Doritos and broken dreams. For some reason, although I enjoyed playing my console games here and there, I also enjoyed watching…

Watching, Listening, Waiting.

Floating through the air, I can feel your presence. Not always, not everywhere. In times of warmth and reflection, I look back and see your eyes, and recognize you are there. Watching. Listening. Waiting. Your time was cut short with us. I watched your mast slowly disappear beneath the water.…

Mom It's Time

Ten years ago today, we laid you to rest. You drifted into the quiet depths of eternity, settling silently on the ocean floor. Sometimes, I find myself standing on the shoreline, gazing out over the endless waters, searching for a sign of you. In the searching, I am reminded of…

Mom. I Remember.

It's been 10 years today. But I remember and will never forget. I π«πžπ¦πžπ¦π›πžπ« when your brother held your hand for the last time. I π«πžπ¦πžπ¦π›πžπ« watching the kids playing on the floor next to your bed. I π«πžπ¦πžπ¦π›πžπ« coming over everyday to see how you were doing. I π«πžπ¦πžπ¦π›πžπ«. I π«πžπ¦πžπ¦π›πžπ«, nearly…