Mocha Dad

Watching a child overcome his fear is a satisfying moment for any parent. I was blessed with the opportunity to watch my son push past his fears and have a fulfilling experience at the beach with his brother and me. I planned a Mancation – a trip with just the guys – to Galveston, TX. [...]

I first succumbed to the pressure of teenage drinking on Prom Night. My friend invited us to her house after the prom for a daiquiri party. Of course I didn’t tell my mother about this party because I knew there was no way that she would allow me to go. My friend’s parents, however, had [...]

I can still remember the first thing I sold on eBay. It was a broken camera lens. I was shocked when it sold because I clearly indicated that the lens was broken. It was then that I realized one man’s trash is really another man’s treasure. After that experience, I was bitten by the eBay [...]

Over the past few weeks, many Texans have been forced to evacuate their homes due to the wildfires that have ravaged our state. Some residents only had five minutes to grab their belongings and leave their homes. A few of the evacuees returned to their homes to find them destroyed by the fires. All they [...]

In 1999, my wife, KayEm, and I went to New York to attend a wedding. After the festivities, we took a quick sight-seeing tour through Manhattan. Along the way, we noticed several street vendors selling their wares. We stopped at a booth that was covered with framed photographs of New York street scenes. We browsed [...]

The first day of school is always special. It is filled with excitement, anticipation and a hint of nervousness. Although my kids won’t admit it, they were eager for school to start. This was the first year that they’ve have some consistency in their school routine. My daughter, Nee, who is in 5th grade, has [...]

After a rough start to our vacation, we finally hit the road to Kansas City. During the 8-hour drive, the kids managed to entertain themselves in the following ways: Watching movies on the iPad and DVD Player Listening to music Playing the license plate game (we got 38 states) Playing ‘Banana,” a game they made [...]