I can’t believe that yesterday, at 9:13 pm, Sarah Margaret turned two. It really seems like she was just brought home from the hospital. She has celebrated in big style all week. Birthday party with the …

One beautiful day I went on a Harley ride with my brother-in-law, let’s call him Paul Koenig. We were headed down a back road when all of a sudden my eyes crossed and a painful sensation …

Bullying seems to all the rage (pun intended) as of late. Everyone’s jumping on the bullying bandwagon and it seems that Hollywood is doing a great job of coming out and talking about how wrong it …

Tuesday Melissa calls me at work and says “ Wayne, was the car in the driveway when you left for work this morning?”
I replied “I don’t remember. I wasn’t paying any attention.”
She says “Well it’s …

Dear G.A.B.,
I confess that my husband and I are a pair of those “Helicopter Parents” everyone makes fun of – you know, always suspended in mid-air above our kids ready to parachute in to deal …

I promised a “bowl of chili” recipe and here it is! The temperatures are dropping and what is better than a bowl of chili? For this recipe you may want to look up my regular chili recipe–it could …

My week over the last 10 days:

Monday: Had to find a place to live – immediately. Found it! (And it’s great by the way).
Tuesday: Had to have money for rent and deposit – immediately. God provided! (In …

You gotta love a toddler learning to talk.  It’s the constant yammering all through the day; plenty to say and no one to really understand what you’re saying.  I guess it’s similar to being in …

Many years ago Melissa and I were in Mobile, AL to visit her sister and we had gone to the movies to see Hope Floats. We had found our seats and had gotten all situated …

Dear Gab,
My husband and I have been married for 22 years. He is a long distance truck driver that enjoys fishing and bowling in his free time. Plus he’s handy around the house and loves his …

Here in the south, red beans are a staple, and for me, a real comfort food once the weather starts to cool off. In some areas of Mississippi and Louisiana, families pick one day of the week …

So who are the major players in this comedy of parenting?  We have a few. Meet ‘em.
Pete- my Mr. Wonderful. The Hubs.  After meeting over coffee (via Match.com), we married in 2007.  He is the …

Wow. A parenting blog. I can’t believe that they have agreed to unleash me on the internet.  From my Facebook status updates, I have had several suggest that I do a Mommy blog.  Sure, I’ve …

A couple of years back Melissa and the boys went on vacation to Gatlinburg, TN with some family. I couldn’t go because I was working - making money to fund it. She called me one night to …