Tag: Fatherhood


  • Are You Really an Above-Average Driver? How good a driver are you, really? Be honest. Would you call yourself above average? Chances are, you just said yes because almost everyone does. Surveys prove it: most drivers rate themselves higher than the pack. However, their daily habits often tell a different story. Skyway Accidents That Should…

  • Last week, our 14-month-old son CJ ran a fever for two days. He grew cranky, restless, and barely ate. Naturally, we worried. A canker sore, or singaw, caused the problem. Every bite hurt, so he avoided solid food and lived on liquids. His pediatrician confirmed it and reassured us it wasn’t serious. She suggested cold…

  • CJ turned seven months old today. He’s growing so quickly, I can barely keep up; already, he’s walker-sprinting around the house like he owns it. And here I am, stuck in Clark, wishing I could trade a thousand phone calls and photos for one real hug. That’s the tension of fatherhood. You want to be…

  • They beat to circulate blood. The rhythmic beating tells us that we’re alive. It beats faster when you’re in love, and it stops when you’re in despair.  I heard hearts beat yesterday afternoon. I heard three hearts to be exact. I heard a mother’s, and her child’s, and the third one? It was beating a…