Caught a morning flight yesterday to travel to Washington State to see my son. You know I brought several cameras with me for the trip… But when it came to capturing a moment … I pulled out my BlackBerry PRIV and snagged this one. But I shall explain.
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An open letter to Donald Trump from the father of a transgender soldier
Dear President Trump: I heard, with great dismay and shock, your decision to bar transgender men and women from serving in our military forces. In a series of Twitter posts yesterday, you stated that transgender soldiers were a “distraction” to the military. These were your words, as posted yesterday on your official Twitter account.
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The best Halloween costume ever is worn by my son Kris
When you’re a single parent, many times the things that you do will immediately reflect on your kid. Trust me. You start watching a certain TV show, and eventually your kid will become hooked on that show. You start listening to a certain band, and eventually that kid will have a Spotify channel devoted to…
Read MoreYou’re never too old for a CARE package
Yesterday, I put a little gift in a mailer, added postage, scribbled an address, and sent it off to my child, Kris, in Washington State. I do this on occasion. It’s the way I roll. Kris is an adult, but as far as I’m concerned, he still deserves a CARE package now and again. Why? …
Read MoreAs my son Kris turns 30…
My son Kris just turned 30 today. And at this point in time, I want to wish him the happiest of birthdays and all the best in this world. 30 is a good benchmark for age; it’s a time to look back at what you’ve learned and accomplished, reflect on things, and work forward toward…
Read MoreThoughts while window-bashing…
Last night I spent some time in reflection. I do that when it comes to “window-bashing,” my term for removing the old glass from a future Dream Window artwork. In this case, this particular window frame was coated with dirt and gunk and cobwebs and cracks and flakes and other disgusting thingies. Heck, I think…
Read MoreJust packed up Cassaundra’s Christmas gift…
Yes I know how to use a calendar. Yes I know that the holiday happened last month. Yes the headline is correct… However… I gotta explain. In December, I saw the WMHT “Memories of Hoffman’s Playland” documentary. And man it was good. Really, really good. So I figured I’d get my daughter Cassaundra a copy…
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One short day with Cassaundra
My daughter Cassaundra is visiting Albany for just a few days. I have only a precious short amount of time I can spend with her, in that she has so many people who want to see her before she has to fly back to Washington State. How do you pack a year of what’s going…
Read MoreI need your help today…
No, I’m not looking to dump ice water on my head. Already took care of that, I donated money to the ALS of New York and yesterday they sent me a Lou Gehrig bobblehead doll. Nice. No, I’m not looking for a financial donation or anything like that. The Blackbird is running quite well, I’m…
Read MoreYou never stop being a parent.
Think about that headline for a couple of moments. From the day you hold your newly-born son or daughter in your arms, you are a parent. For all that that entails. You are a parent when those first steps are taken. You are a parent when they discover that crayons and wallpaper go together. You…
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