Reflecting on 2023: A Personal Journey of Challenges and Triumphs
It’s been a while since I’ve written directly to you, the reader. The audience. So why not start the new year with a bit of a conversation about this site,…
How Star Trek Helped Me Breathe Again
I have never been shy about my fandoms. Marvel, DC, Star Wars, Stargate, X-Files, the CW’s Flash, stuff on Disney Plus like The Mandalorian. I enjoy all the usual geeky…
Moments Like These
I originally posted this on my Instagram feed. You can find the original post below. After sitting and thinking about it, I felt it deserved a blog post here on…
The Bedlam of the Yoda Onesie
When we found out that we were going to have a baby, my wife and I knew that we would not be shying away from our geeky/nerdy sides and that…
Two Years, One Thread
Life can be a funny thing sometimes—the ironic way moments line up, like life is quietly nudging you and saying, “Hey, pay attention.” Take this morning for example. I had…
2021 New Year’s Resolutions
So I went digging the other day and came across a rather "wordy" post I did a decade ago, aptly titled: "2011 New Year's Resolutions" over on my original WordPress…
My 2020 in 20 Photos
So I've seen a few different people with '2020 in 20 photos' posts and was inspired to join in on the fun. I won't sit here and admit how long…
RIP Marv – The Best Fat Cat Ever
The death of a pet sucks, and we lost a great member of our family tonight; our cat Marv-El (Marv) I would have never considered myself a cat person before…
The Triforce of Fatherhood
I hold the power of the Fatherhood Triforce. For those unaware; the Triforce is an artifact from Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda, and consists of three separate pieces: The Triforce…
This is Penny
This is Penny. Penny is a full-blooded Chinese Shar-Pei and is an important part of my life and our family. Penny deservedly gets her own corner of this website, because…
Striving to be the Lighthouse
The other day I was writing out my social media birthday post for my son. I don't always get to see the kids on their actual birthday, so typically my…
Flipping Life on its Head – Life Finds a Way
Life will find a way indeed, and so thankful it does! Upfront: Before my wife and I got together, I had accepted the fact that I was likely not going…