*Of any article I've written thus far, this is the one I would like you to read. It's lengthy, but I truly believe this subject is worth taking the time to reflect upon. I feel that this article is equally pertinent to men and women. All comments and opinions are welcomed and appreciated. It was getting dark earlier everyday. I hate the time change. It's as if that extra hour or two of ... Read the Post
ADVICE FROM DAD – “BE BRAVE”
My dad and I were sitting outside about half an hour before the sun began to set. The sun was cutting sharp lines through the trees in front of us. After bouts of laughter, we settled into a comfortable silence for quite some time, a kind of silence that I’ve always relished sharing with him. Something about that moment became instantly profound and beautiful, as if my father’s wisdom and ... Read the Post
ADVICE FROM DAD – “INEPTITUDE IS NOT AN ATTRACTIVE QUALITY”
When I was young and would ask for help putting together a new toy, my dad would smile and say, “Ineptitude is not an attractive quality.” At the time, I didn’t truly grasp the meaning of the definition of “ineptitude”… I just knew that if these words came out of my dad’s mouth, it meant that I was putting together my new toy on my own. In retrospect, I was never on my own. My dad was always ... Read the Post
ADVICE FROM DAD – “THE THRILL OF THE CHASE”
I am typically not a proponent for rules… especially when they come from my father. Throughout the years, he has given me “advice” (his word… I always felt like they were more like “rules”) about how to deal with the opposing (ahem… I mean opposite) sex. I have made my fair share of mistakes while breaking these fatherly tips… and, much to my chagrin, I found that most of what my father taught ... Read the Post
ADVICE FROM DAD – “IT’S YOUR LIFE, TOO”
This morning, I was talking to my father. Well, more like talking at him. It wasn’t much of a conversation, as he wasn’t participating. This was due to the fact that I decided to talk about everything and nothing while he was watching a Chicago crime drama on television. When his turning up of the volume didn’t stop me from continuing, he hit pause (ah, the wonders of modern television… and ... Read the Post