Just One Father’s Day Gift Idea
I considered writing a “Father’s Day Gift Idea” blog but there are too many of them, and honestly favorite gifts have always been handwritten notes and cards from my daughters. My 13 year old daughter, Genesis, has put some of the best combination of words together; she knows exactly what to say. My 7 year old, Olive, always brings her cuteness and lovability through colorful flowers and hearts. These things always end up in the tub...
Potty Mouth
I participated in a Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for AVEENO. I received product samples as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation. Unexpected moments are the ones we cherish as parents. When #AVEENO asked me to take part in their #UnscriptedBeauty campaign, they wanted me to share one memory with my daughters that was totally unplanned. If you’re on #Instagram, post your moments using...
Six Things I Didn’t Do Yesterday
Olive and I were eating at Johnny Rockets in Bakersfield on New Year’s Day. She likes to sit at the bar, spin in her seat, and people watch. I do too. An absolutely gorgeous woman walks in with two small children, a boy and a girl. They sit a few seats down from us, meaning they like the bar scene also. My first order of business is to look for a ring. It’s the polite thing to do, right? No ring. Woohoo! The local news shows up with a...
Stepping Up to the Plate
I was about nine years old when my parents would come home from work, shut their bedroom door behind them, and start arguing. There wasn’t a pillow large enough that could hide me from the sound. Parents try preparing their children for everything, but not this. I’d leave the house to the nearby junior high where boys my same age practiced baseball. You’d hear things like, “Two down,” from the chubby one with gear on behind home...
Hey can I tell u something?
I got home the other night after a wearing day. I was exhausted, looking forward to the cold beer that sat in my fridge and playing my neglected guitar until my fingers failed. Genesis had just given me a new song to learn before she went back to her mom’s house; Christina Perri’s A Thousand Years is much better than the wrecking ball she tried getting me to learn weeks before. Any other day and I would have had the energy to...
Hi. I’m Jon.
