Remember when you were in your primary grades and you had to line up orderly before going anywhere? Your teacher would escort the whole class to lunch, the library, during a fire drill or to the gym. Everyone was expected to walk one behind the other in a straight line. We were expected to keep our hands to our sides and be very silent while ... [Continue Reading]
Just the Two of Us
The last seven and a half hours are among the worst moments that I can ever remember in my life. The agony began, as I walked down the dark, desolate and lonely hallway which leads from Naeem’s room to the corridor where the driver was awaiting me at 4:50 am this morning to take me to Guarulhos International Airport in São Paulo, Brazil. The walk ... [Continue Reading]
The Second Reason That You Should Just Say No To Christmas Gifts
In my previous post I gave you the first reason to just say no to Christmas gifts. Santa Claus is not real and a make-believe character does not deserve to take the credit for all of your hard work! Well the second reason you should just say no to Christmas is that the money you spend buying depreciating goods would be better served if you used it ... [Continue Reading]
The First Reason That You Should Just Say No To Christmas Gifts
I already know that the majority of you will read the headline of this post and will most likely stop reading. However, for those of you who have the courage to continue reading, I want to share with you why I don't believe buying Christmas gifts is wise or necessary. Don't be scared - keep reading! "Bah! ... [Continue Reading]
WMDs Discovered at Penn State: Reflection On The Penn State Scandal
A Hypothetical Scenario No, I am not breaking a real news story but what if I was. What if I was reporting about how a man named Mike McQueary witnessed the manufacture of a WMD, weapon of mass destruction, in the football locker room, on the campus of Penn State University. What if during my report, I told you Mr. McQueary ... [Continue Reading]
Why You Should Model Good Dietary Habits on Thanksgiving
As we sit down to observe Thanksgiving, I would like to encourage parents to think long and hard about the dietary choices that you will make today. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) more than one third of American children and adolescents are overweight or obese. The CDC describes the most common cause for being ... [Continue Reading]
The Importance of Cooking a Homemade Breakfast
At 6:00 am this morning, when the alarm clock rang, I wanted to pull the covers over my head and go back to sleep. In fact, going back to sleep would have been a very easy thing for me to do. You see when I awoke; I could hear the steady and constant rain falling outside my window. All I needed to do was crack the window and I might have slept for ... [Continue Reading]
Beware of the Dream Vampires
Vampires are all the rage these days. I don’t know what it is but America seems to be captivated by all things vampire including things like The Twilight Saga, HBO’s series True Blood, CW's series The Vampire Diaries and the 2012 release of Underworld Awakening. The vampires portrayed in the aforementioned modern adaptations all maintain their ... [Continue Reading]
Just Can’t Wait…To Be King: What I Learned From The Lion King
In the Beginning On a Friday evening, June 24, 1994, I went to see a movie opening at my local theater. Unfortunately, unlike my amazing jet setting sister, I wasn't invited to the Hollywood premiere where I could marvel at all the celebrities walking down the red carpet. I was simply buying a ticket – or so I mistakenly thought – to watch just ... [Continue Reading]
It’s Plus! It’s Plus!
Hello Blogosphere: This is my first post and while this is my first post, this post is seventeen years in the making. Around or about this time, seventeen years ago, I learned that I was going to be a father. To some, my next admission may sound unbelievable. I knew at the time I was engaged in the activity that causes pregnancy that I was going ... [Continue Reading]