Shortly after the initial panic of crossing the threshold with our first child, that fragile new experiment, I began to find my rhythm as a father. I locked into a groove with my little bundle and fancied myself an unflappable James Bond-type figure, leaving a wake of destruction in the form of meconium and vomit in my rearview mirror.
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There's something about food being available for free that greatly enhances its desirability. Anyone who's ever worked in an office setting with a kitchen area or break room knows what I mean. I can attest that someone could place, in my office break room, a box of fairly stale pepperoni-flavored hub-cap-sized donuts filled with jalapeno cheese wiz, and within the hour they'd all be eaten.
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It's becoming an all-too-common story. "Times are really hard right now" has become a common topic of conversation. Jobs of all levels and calibers are being slashed - it can happen to anyone. Anthony "Tony" Armsdon has a job, but such wasn't the case a year ago. For the past couple decades Armsdon lived and worked in Detroit, Michigan.
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Earlier this year I made a big decision with the help of friends and family. I left a successful career as a touring musician to dedicate my time and life to my family. Most people without a family would call me crazy. I was, as they say, "Living the Dream."
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Most people shop around extensively and do plenty of homework before purchasing a new car. If you’re the parent of a child with a disability, like my son Braden, you need to do something similar when preparing for a new school year. It’s no simple task.
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Dear Dad,
Father's Day is here, and once again it's time to fire up the grill and set up the badminton net. We love and appreciate you for a whole bunch of reasons, not the least of which is your ability to repair a flat bike tire and the way you help us solve those algebra problems. But aside from those little daily miracles, is there a larger, perhaps more important reason we love our dad? You bet. You are so much more...
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Ok Dad, now's the time to head to the kitchen with the kids. As Mother's Day approaches, you know that breakfast-in-bed, or at least breakfast-that's-not-burnt, would definitely bless the Lady of the House. The following recipes, tips and presentation suggestions (hint, hint) are bound to bring a smile to Mom's face and ensure both of you fun memories with the kiddos.
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