It’s a boy – officially

When Cheryl and I got married, I wrote vows to Max as well as Cheryl, and gave him a tiny silver ring of his own (he was four at the time). I married both of them that day, since they came as a matched set.
Today is our fourth wedding anniversary, and when I picked Max [...]

“functionable” should not be a word.

Add this to the list of words that shouldn’t be words.
“functionable”
I was watching HGTV’s Design Star, and runner up Dan was constantly using the word in describing his spaces. “This is really a functionable space. This kitchen is really functionable. I wanted to make sure I gave them a functionable living room.”
Yes, it’s a word. [...]

never done

This essay was originally written and performed on KSCO 1080am on the second anniversary of 9/11. It’s not about 9/11 precisely, but more about heroism, about how tragedy bonds, about how tragedy clouds our vision, and about how tragedy can teach. I’ve posted it before, but thought it bore posting again.

My father told me once that [...]

no nicholl for you!

Did I mention? Both scripts were turned down by the Nicholl.
I was heartbroken.
Well, no, not really. But a little disappointed. It does feel good to be in the majority, though. From the Nicholl:
With a record number of entries and a readily apparent increase in quality, this year’s Nicholl Fellowships was more competitive than in any [...]

my top 5 american kids tv cartoon series of the past two decades that you may not have heard of

Okay, that’s a long title. Here’s why.

First, I wanted to keep it to five just to make it exclusive. I’ve spent nearly the last thirty years raising kids, and find myself occasionally referencing shows that other folks (non-parents maybe) don’t know.
Second, I don’t watch international tv, so who knows what great series might be on, [...]