My daughter was invited to a boy's birthday party and she is only 13. Not knowing the kid, I decided to call the parents to inquire about the party. There was no answer so I left a voicemail. After introducing myself, I asked if there was going to be parental supervision, what the agenda was... Continue Reading →
If you only knew…
If you only knew the turmoil our daughter was in for not understanding why our relationship ended and all the questions left unanswered, then maybe you would know how difficult it has been for me over the years. She has had nothing but questions that I am unable to answer due to her age. This... Continue Reading →
A secret revealed to my teenage daughter
OK its not really a secret. Why would I tell my 13 year old daughter that I was married before I married her father. I don't know why I told her. It just came out . We were in a conversation about her father. She was talking about her father's girlfriend and wanted to know... Continue Reading →
Whose Mom is older?
My daughter has informed me that there is a game that is played at school. She would win every time if she actually spoke up. She understands that I am much older then the average mother of children her age but she doesn't want to say anything. I'm not sure why that is. Perhaps she... Continue Reading →
Teenage Meltdown
Me and my daughter spend a lot of time talking. The deep conversations we have together are not only memorable but are also very intelligent on her part. She gets me thinking of things I would have never thought of during any topic of conversation. The other night, we were talking about a variety of... Continue Reading →
Where did her Summer go?
Where did her summer go? Her and I have both been wondering the same thing. It just sneaked up on us and we didn't even see it coming. Suddenly, it was time to register for school and go shopping for new clothes. Suddenly, it was time to say goodbye to the long days of just... Continue Reading →
Being a Father and a Mother
It is hard to be both a Father and a Mother. Sometimes you get confused as to which role you play at any given time. It takes you back to when you were a child and how your father was there for you when your mother was not. You try hard to think of the... Continue Reading →
Passport rejected
DD's passport was rejected this morning by the U.S. Passport Agency. The reason: Her dad forgot to put in her date of birth one the form and left that field blank. What are the odds that the form went through five pairs of eyes and not one of us caught it until it got to... Continue Reading →
The empty can rattles the most
He can just go on and on and on. What is that saying? "The empty can rattles the most." Well that's exactly what he sounds like. It's almost deafening to the ears. It gets me so exhausted when I hear him talk or read a lengthy email like the one he just sent me. His... Continue Reading →
He finally listened
We finally received the document that I had been asking him for over the last three months now. If he would have just listened in the first place, he could have made our daughter's life so much easier. We applied for her passport earlier this week. I had all the documentation needed. He had sent... Continue Reading →
Fever inside the Storm 