Category Archives: life

Happy Anniversary…to us!

Posted on March 16, 2013 by

March 16th, 1991: Look at these two silly kids. This will never last. 22 years ago today, I committed to the smartest decision I’ve ever made in my life. I can’t speak for her, but I don’t regret a single … Continue reading →

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Here’s to you, Mom, on your birthday!

Posted on March 8, 2013 by

I originally wrote this for my mother’s birthday a few years ago, and realized the following year that I’d used up all of the coolest anecdotes and funniest little bits the first time around. So, I decided to make this … Continue reading →

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A new addition to Clan Ward!

Posted on January 20, 2013 by

Relax. This new member is of the four-legged variety. Say hello to “Dexter.” He’s a stray taken in by a friend, who then offered him to us, as the girls had been clamoring for a “kitty cat” for a while … Continue reading →

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Pass it on: How to help Peter David.

Posted on January 4, 2013 by

Like a lot of people, I was stunned to hear that Peter David, prolific author in a variety of mediums including comics, prose, video games and television, suffered a stroke on December 30th while vacationing with his family in Florida. … Continue reading →

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My 2012 in review.

Posted on December 31, 2012 by

With 2013 on closing in on final approach in my part of the world, I figured I’d take a few moments and reflect on the 2012 that was….for me, at least. All in all, it was a very good year … Continue reading →

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The first SNOW DAY!

Posted on December 20, 2012 by

With Addy’s ascension to the realm of public school–which presently takes the form of Kindergarten–I knew that with winter approaching I soon would be faced with the reality of the “Snow Day.” That’s right, the teachers and administrators don’t want … Continue reading →

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Here’s what I call kick-ass customer service.

Posted on December 5, 2012 by

Generally speaking, I’m pretty laid-back when it comes to interacting with the hard-working men and women of our service industry. Customer service reps, restaurant servers, repair technicians, whatever…I try not to be the dick so many other people seem to … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Mom!

Posted on March 8, 2012 by

I originally wrote this for my mother’s birthday a couple of years ago, and realized the following year that I’d used up all of the coolest anecdotes and funniest little bits the first time around. So, I decided to make … Continue reading →

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My 2011.

Posted on December 31, 2011 by

As 2011 winds down in this part of the world, I have to say that the year–all in all–has been pretty gosh-darned good to me. First off, my wife and I celebrated our 20th anniversary this year. Our oldest daughter … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Mom!

Posted on March 8, 2011 by

I originally wrote this for my mother’s birthday last year, and after attempting to write up a new version, I came to realize that I’d used up all the coolest anecdotes and funniest little bits back then. So, I guess … Continue reading →

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