Gen X Resiliency
The summer I found out that my mom was pregnant, I was cast in a local production of “The Wiz”
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Family
Crockpots & Paisley Suits
For my 14th birthday, my grandmother bought me a paisley suit from Contempo Casuals. She loved clothes and Contempo was
Read MoreBirthday Piñatas
I doubt that many moms today would look kindly upon the practice of allowing a blindfolded kid to swing a
Read MoreMe And My Mom And A Green Datsun
This weekend my mom told me that it’s “time” for me to settle down with “a short bald rich guy.”
Read MoreA Bag Of Crap
“Here’s a bag of crap,” I said to the Super Cute Guy At Good Will. “One person’s crap is another
Read MoreWhoops, I Forgot To Have Kids! Oh Well…
So far my mom has been pretty chill about the whole No-Grandchildren-Or-Possibility-Of-It-Happening-Anytime-Soon situation. However, there’s no telling what will happen
Read MoreThe Cracks In My Ceiling Have Been Repaired
My latest gig is at a company run predominately by Latino people. I’m half-Mexican American, speak Spanish fluently, and
Read MoreOh, Father…
This past weekend I embarked on the never-boring experiment of spending time with my father. We ate Greek food at
Read MoreLost In Translation (With No Language Barrier)
I had a really great time at my brother’s commissioning ceremony. I felt so important pinning the [insert official word
Read MoreWanted: Baby Daddy For The Long Haul
Are you wanting children but afraid that if you wait any longer you’ll end up having parent/teacher conferences in the
Read MoreTo Do Item #34: Birth Child
The other day I had to talk a friend off the ledge over her fears that she can’t get pregnant
Read MoreEarly Father’s Day Lunch
“How is the special?” I asked the waitress at the organic Thai restaurant. “Oh, no…no like.” “Ok…then maybe you might
Read MoreDad Of The Year
My father drove down from Northern California for a short visit on Wednesday. He took me out for dinner at
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