Tag: Avara

Why Today Is The Best Day

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Today is my wife’s birthday. And thus, it is the best day. If you want to wish her a happy birthday, please post a comment below! Here are just a few reasons why my wife, Avara, makes my days great. She’s Weird Like Me She’s Stuck By Me For 16 Years She’s A Mom I’d […]



No Rest For The Pickled

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Loading Good morning @howtobeadad! We love and miss you and can't wait for you to come home and join our pile of cuddles❤️ View on Instagram This is the image I woke up to yesterday morning. I took a new job which has me traveling more and these guys are taking it in stride. But […]



The Gloaming Light

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There is a wakefulness between the purity of the aware and the somnolence of sleep that feels like anything is possible. It’s better than a dream. It’s a waking dream under my command. I haven’t felt it in some time, but I know it could be just past the horizon line. I am nearly there. […]



Missing Pieces, Part 2

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Continuing the epic saga of how my wife and I met all those years ago. If you haven’t read part one, just go here. Okay? So, we spoke by Instant Message, because we’re a cliched generation of internet users and “You’ve Got Mail” watchers, to set up a time to meet. We figured a public […]



Welcome to Single Parenthood?

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Growing up, the thought that my parents weren’t married didn’t really change my life. Sure, we went to my grandparent’s church a couple of times and I wasn’t allowed to eat a special cracker, but they loved each other. That was good enough for me. I was seven years-old when they broke up. It didn’t […]



#FatBellyFriday – 36 Weeks

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We’ve been overeating in advance of our national holiday commemorating over-eating. Our bellies reflect this hobby. We’ve settled into a sprint on the home stretch and it’s the point of no return. My wife remains pretty and glowing, while I remain petty and glowering. But don’t I make a beautiful pregnant dude? #FatBellyFriday ““ 36 […]



Missing Pieces, Part 1

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A few readers have asked for the story of how my wife and I met. We’ve discussed aspects of it here and in interviews with legitimate websites/journalists (unlike the site you are now on). But it all started with the Internet. So let’s travel back in time, shall we? The year was 1993 and I […]



My Wife Just Said...

My Wife Just Said #112

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“‘Give me a kiss without tongue.’ Something I should not have to say to my toddler.”  –Avara   You’d think she was talking about me and not my three-year-old son. You’d be wrong. It’s like he just learned his tongue is a deadly weapon. ““ Previous “My Wife Just Said…”     Follow us on […]



My Wife Just Said...

My Wife Just Said… #107

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“Just want to say thanks to the lady that made me spill my tea and aged me five years with her illegal turn into Taco Bell for a breakfast burrito.” –Avara   ““ Previous “My Wife Just Said…”   Follow us on Facebook. It’s the best way to stay connected to us.