“What wine do you serve a winemaker?” Yarden Blanc de Blancs 2009
The day began like any other, with Sonja sending me a photograph of Titus being cute in the morning. He makes me wonder if all toddlers are bipolar; only a […]
Monthly Archives: May 2018
“The art of the deal.” Alpha Omega Proprietary Red 2014
I often find myself these days using an old expression that I was once rather fond of — “trump card”, only to cringe slightly and wish there was some way […]
“An Brief Ode to Moms the Day after Mother’s Day” Mistinguett Brut Cava N.V.
I barely remember this, but last night in the middle of the night, I’m pretty sure Zooey started screaming. If I’m right about that, I’d guess it had to do […]
“Why Sonja is an Amazing Mom,” Lucas & Lewellen Hidden Asset 2016
I rose early yesterday, wrote, and went to the chiropractor before going to Menard’s to pick up lumber and cement. I spent the morning working with DJ, who I hired […]
“Of chiropractic, therapy, and wine.” Pine & Brown Sauvignon Blanc 2017
I didn’t really want to have a haircut scheduled for 5pm on Friday night but Sarah, who cuts my hair, is really difficult to get an appointment with. I look […]
“I couldn’t ask for more.” Steele Persona Non Grata 2015
There’s something a little comforting about the occasional rare evening when Sonja is out of town and yet I somehow manage to collect the kids from daycare and feed them […]
“Planning to take over the world.” Shooting Star Sauvignon Blanc 2017
I recently accepted the head Cross Country coaching job at my high school, a mountain that I am eager to climb yet certainly requires substantial preparation. I’ve been an assistant […]
“Reading is…” Via Latina Vinho Verde 2015
I got home from my last meeting of the day and joined the family for dinner in the kitchen. Sonja had made pasta with broccoli and meatballs, and I was […]
“Won’t you be my neighbor?” Trujillo Madelynne 2016
I can remember from my youth an aging man in a cardigan sweater singing “It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood, a beautiful day for a neighbor. Won’t you be […]
“Keeping Pace at the Lincoln Marathon.” Saint Gregory Brut Rose’ N.V.
After almost two months of off-again on-again training, halted frequently by the reemergence of a partial tear in my right calf, I got through the last week of training without […]
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