Tag Archives: kids

Lots of Experience doesn’t make Asthma easy

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Mike

As I listened to Kyle cough away last night – counting the time between coughs – I had to reflect on the fact that even with all the experience we have with dealing with Asthma emergencies with children, it’s never … Continue reading →

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I Lost my Puppy

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Mike

As a kid growing up, I had a lot of pets. I think I can remember something like 5 dogs, dozens of cats, and various birds, hamsters, fish. I would mourn when they “disappeared” but we were never without furry … Continue reading →

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And then there’s soccer…

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Mike

The kids’ soccer season has been a little bizarre this year.  Where Kyle (being in U7) only plays once a week, Charlize (in U5) plays twice a week.  Actually, now that I write it out like this, I realize that … Continue reading →

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Home, Sweet Home…

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Mike

I’m sitting here feeling a little dumbfounded, or perhaps more in a state of shock. For months now, I’ve been sitting in my room here in Emeryville, trying to put to words all the gamut of emotions that I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Comic Dreams

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Mike

This weekend, as I was folding the laundry, I was struck by the number of Superhero t-shirts my little boy has. I smiled at the fact that (a) he loves superheroes as much as I did when I was growing … Continue reading →

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Yup.

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Mike

Yes, it’s true. I’ve taken to snacking on a small bowl of Fruit Loops cereals at night because I miss my kids and it reminds me of when they came down to San Francisco for a visit a few months … Continue reading →

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School Thoughts…

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Mike

It’s funny… I’m reading through the final Home & School bulletin from Edgewater and am feeling a mix of sadness and regret. Sadness because of the truth/fact that my little boy, Kyle, is done with Kindergarten! That evening a year … Continue reading →

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Protected: One day…

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Mike

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Blah :(

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Mike

I have seen entirely too many cats on the side of the roads these last two weeks 🙁 I used to own all manner of pets growing up. Unfortunately, when I moved out and started raising children, I had to … Continue reading →

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Dreaming is free…

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Mike

Last night I got the urge to bring up some old photo albums from the basement. It was fun to go back in time and re-live some of those moments when Chantale and I were first dating and remember the … Continue reading →

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