Category Archives: Parenting

Max and I did our first charity event today, a walkathon to support people living with an acquired brain injury. He rode most of the way in his stroller, but he was on the scene and a part of the action. This is the first of hopefully many volunteer and charitable activities that we’ll share.Continue reading “Keeping Me Honest”

Explaining mortality and dealing with the death of a loved one is a situation I’d like to avoid going through with Max for as long as possible, but I know it’s entirely out of my hands. One of our close friends (and Max’s aunt by appointment) has her mother in Intensive care right now, andContinue reading “It can’t always be sunny”

Parenthood is a swirling, confusing maelstrom of sudden and inexplicable changes. It’s like going to war: no matter how much training and practice you have beforehand, you’re stunned and overwhelmed as soon as the real shooting starts. I always thought that the advice being given by parenting classes, books and other parents seemed unnecessarily vague,Continue reading “This too Shall Pass”