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A Bit About Family Traditions: See The Forest For The Trees
There is a pitch-black place in the center of my constitution. An inescapable, dark part of my makeup. A place where my father departed far too soon and my mother, who had issues of her own to contend with and consequently could never seem to see the forest for the trees, decided to deny us(…)
#tbt: “It’s The Little Things That Make Life Great…”
Digging through the archives and late to the #tbt party, I unearth this one. A perfect Spring day, a handful of years ago, with me and my Baby Lady. We were out and about. Clarion Alley. Enjoying the little things. When we stumbled upon the band recording a video for their song, “Little Things.” Sorry, but you’ll(…)
Today Show Teaser…
This is happening as we speak. Be sure to catch our breakdown of the day spent with NBC’s Today Show. Coming soon! Ciao for now, Dada Mike
Father’s Day (or anyone, ANY day) Airfare And Room Stay Giveaway From Kimpton Hotels
Kimpton Hotels wants to fly YOU to San Francisco, CA for a three night stay in one of their gorgeous, boutique properties in the glorious City By The Bay (or any one of more than fifty locations nationwide, but I’m pretty partial to this place)! SAY WHA?! Father’s Day (or anyone, ANY day) Airfare And Room Stay Giveaway(…)
Some Preliminary Thoughts On My Daughters And Race; You Are Not “Other”
What will they make of a world where racism flourishes, both institutionalized and overt, yet that world is growing more heterogeneous by the day, as attitudes and latitudes change and the Fred Phelps’ leave it to face their makers and the Donald Sterlings get caught red-tongued and, gradually, fade away? How will they identify themselves in a world that seemingly demands that one picks teams and befouls demographics surveys with a category called “other”.
To The Opponents Of California’s Proposed “Diaper Mandate”
My fellow Californians, a long overdue “change” is making its way to the State Assembly in Sacramento, as we speak, and the revolution will NOT be televised! Senate bills Sb1358 and Sb1350, aka the Diaper Mandate, have cleared the California State Senate Transportation and Housing Committee in an effort to give us men equal access to(…)
A First Glimpse Of Losing My Buddy
What a mixed bag independence is. I’ve been writing a lot, lately, which is great. I’ve been reading a lot, lately, online, which is also great, despite the internet being an unrelenting source of every kind of unsolicited parenting advice you could ever not have asked for. I promise to try my best to curb(…)
I Am Not Some Good Dad Lone Ranger
It is morning and the sun’s nimble digits have just started to part our blinds. It is Sunday, so I can’t be at the keyboard long since my Mini Me’s are already up and raring to go terrorize the neighborhood playground. But I bought myself a moment with a single orange sheet of construction paper,(…)
An open letter to Rap Music
For the sake of my daughters, I’m kicking you to the curb
Dear Rap Music, I’ve been known to throw my hands in the air and wave em like I just don’t care. I used to hit up your shows and you could often find me in the club, bottle full of bub, where, if your beat thumped enough and your hook looped just right I could be enticed(…)