Just a Guy Confessing

Like Elvis and Aretha, with their TCB's (Taking Care of Business), I've been laying down on the job.

Just a Guy and Another Sappy Parenting Moment

Do your teens hate PDA (or any kind of affection)? So do mine.

Just a Guy Trying to Lose Some Weight

Women aren't the only ones who can't seem to shed that extra 10 pounds.

Just a Guy with Some Alone Time

A lot of people love alone time. I am just not one of them.

Just a Guy Whose Son Is More Mature

I had a fight with my teen son the other day. I acted like a teen, and he acted like an adult. I pouted. He was reasonable. I was yelling. He was calm. I hate when that happens!

Just a Guy Overcoming His Fear

Last ski season, I had a pretty bad accident. I like to go in the half-pipe, and on my 13th time, on Memorial Day, I dropped in and the next thing I remember is waking up in the ski sled/gurney with a ski patrolman putting fingers in front of my face and asking "how many?"

Just a Guy Wearing a Helmet

I went skiing this winter break and had a wonderful time. However, I couldn't get over the hypocrisy I often witnessed with parents and their kids.

Just a Guy with a Little Envy

A visit to my best friend's new spectacular home brought out the little green monster. And for once, I could actually empathize with my teen son.

Just a Guy Apart From His Wife (on Xmas)

So, my first wedding anniversary is right after Christmas, and my wife and I will be on separate continents. Opening a bottle of champagne with my 16-year-old and his girlfriend is not quite the same as being with my wife.

Just a Guy and His Dog

When I rescued an 80-pound black dog from the pound, I had no idea of the adventures (and mishaps) man's best friend would give me.

Just a Guy and His Overwhelmed Wife

I actually think we're a perfect match and I thank G*d for my good fortune in meeting her, having her actually like and eventually marry me ... but good grief, do I do anything right in her eyes?

Just a Guy, His Wife, and THE KIDS

In a blended family (like mine), it's understandable that we would argue about how to raise the kids. Especially since my wife has never really had a meaningful interaction with children besides my own.

Just a Guy Saying There Are Winners, Losers

When I coached my young son's coach-pitch baseball league, I was told at the end of the season to get trophies for everyone, including myself. Instead of enhancing self-esteem, the truth is, this just diminishes any one child's actual accomplishments.

Just a Guy, His Wife, and SEX

While sex isn't usually a big issue in my house, sometimes it can be. And for reasons that are too personal to go into, sometimes my wife wants it more than I do!

Just a Guy, His Wife, and MONEY

They say the biggest arguments couples have are over sex, the kids, and money. At least in my house, it's restricted to just one of those -- can you guess which?

Just a Guy Saying Raising Kids Takes Luck

Luck. It isn't just a factor in Vegas. It's a factor in everything in life. And I believe it's one of the biggest influences in how our kids turn out. Yes, every yuppie thinks they will do it better than every generation before, and many of us do make parenting a bigger priority, but I assert it also takes luck!

Just a Guy Who Is Very Grateful

Just a Guy Having the Sex Talk (with His Kids)

I remember when my dad had the "talk" with me. It was at a BBQ joint with sawdust on the floor. He talked mostly in euphemisms and I didn't really understand much at all. Not a great beginning, as I fumbled along for years to come.