She could've gone younger.
She could've gone somewhere with more zeros.
She could've gone easier.
Three Things About Every Culture That Has Me Fascinated.
Every culture had access to their own ingredients, their own instruments, their own materials.
The Hardest Lesson I Ever Tried to Teach My Girls was Appreciation
Adults still struggle with it.
Screaming "be grateful" at a kid doesn't work.
We Slept In The Same Bed
Ran, played, yelled as little boys.
We were children until
we weren't.
I Made the Calls. Kept The Promises. Started a Chess Club
For years, I struggled with my daughters having a stepfather.
Not his fault. He didn't do anything wrong.
Bro Hug
I went in for the bro hug. Bro was like: Damn. Your pecs are firm. Hey now... you noticed?
What’s Possible When You Trust Your Daughter? This.
I peaked in 3rd grade.
I've been trying to get back to that place ever since. No luck.
3 Things My 3rd Grade Teacher Did That My Parents Could Not
I peaked in 3rd grade.
I've been trying to get back to that place ever since. No luck.
Stop F@cking Around: What Little Me Taught Old AF Me
I was reminded that I have always been a writer and a poet.
Life stacked in on top of them, decade by decade. I forgot who I was underneath all of it.
They Thought I Was Drunk. I Was Just Full.
I was having a sweet dance with Anastacia, my youngest daughter. Somewhere in that dance, something broke open. When the song ended I kissed her, then went looking for a dark corner to let the tears flow.
This Is How My Parents Say I Love You
I try to visit my parents as often as I can. Most times I can't. And when I do, it takes real mental prep. I walk out depressed, shaken, sometimes it takes hours to come back to myself. The energy in that house has always been... a lot.
I Danced My First Bachatas With Her, Even Before I Knew What Bachatas Were
Our father-daughter dance took us both back to those younger days of dancing our bachatas. We were both babies.

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