May 2009

The Graduate

Where does the time go? It seems that only yesterday my son, N, was a mere infant in my arms. Now he is a preschool graduate. His school even had a graduation ceremony for all the students who were entering kindergarten next year. I find the notion of a preschool graduation to be a bit [...]

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Authentic Manhood

Walking through my old neighborhood, I noticed one of my old friends, Vando, walking toward me. “What’s up, man,” he said as we shook hands. A few years had passed since I had seen Vando, but his weathered face made it seem as if it were decades. “Nothing much,” I replied. “What’s been up with [...]

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Mean Girls

My daughter, Nee, is such a sweet little girl: pretty, smart, and well-mannered. She is also painfully shy and finds it difficult to make friends. That’s why it breaks my heart that most of her “friends” have turned out to be mean girls. One day Nee and her friends are all happily playing Ring-Around-The-Rosey. The [...]

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Marriage is For White People

In 2006, The Washington Post published an op-ed essay by writer Joy Jones with the provocative headline “Marriage Is for White People.” The headline didn’t reflect Jones’ views; it repeated what one of her students told her when she taught a career exploration class for a predominantly black group of sixth-graders. If you look at [...]

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What Would Happen If…

My five-year-old son, N, is so inquisitive. He bombards me with a constant barrage of questions when we’re riding in the car. If not for Google, my son might think I’m an idiot. As it stands, he thinks I’m the most brilliant man alive. However, he does come up with some questions that even the [...]

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Talking About Alcohol

My wife, K, and I had to have a talk about alcohol with our 8-year-old daughter, Nee. We realized that Nee was quite naïve about the topic after she attended a wedding reception. While waiting in line to get some hors d’oeuvres, Nee noticed another line and asked K what the people were waiting for. [...]

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For Momma

Here is a Mother’s Day poem that I wrote for my mother: For Momma For Momma’s eyes when they made me behave In a way words never could. For Momma’s hands that could rub the hurt From my heart. For Momma’s heart, loving me Unconditionally, covering Me in a warm glow that said everything Would [...]

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Happy Mother’s Day: Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition

Last week my wife, K, and son, N, went shopping for Mother’s Day cards. While K searched for the perfect cards for her mother, godmother, and sister, N decided to browse further down the rack. A few minutes later, N returned looking confused. “Mommy?” he asked handing her a card featuring a picture of a [...]

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12 Photo Tips for Dads

Like many dads, I am the designated family photographer. My former profession as a photographer may have something to do with that. Nevertheless, I take my job quite seriously. Photographs capture moments in time and I want to preserve those memories in the best way possible. It takes no great powers or magic to reproduce [...]

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Fatherhood Friday: Second Grade Spelling Challenge

Fatherhood Friday is both a day and a growing community of dads and moms sharing stories, ideas, photos and movies with one topic in mind – fatherhood. In a world that seems happy to deliver a message that dads are incapable buffoons, Dad Blogs is committed to changing that perception. The reality is, as we [...]

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