Big Kwam Saddam.  That’s what we used to call him back in the days, whether he knew it or not.  In all the years we were running in the same social circles, I swear I never met one person that didn’t like him.  Kwam was always the type who was down to party, but never the type to get involved...

Those of you that have children will be able to relate to this immediately.  Those who have a child on the way- get ready.  Every single child is different, but there is one consistent factor that exists in everyone’s parenting experience, and that is that no matter where you are, who you know,...

It’s been a while, friends, and for that I apologize.  Life has been hectic, but hectic mostly in a good way.   My wife and I just bought our first house, and I guess I’m starting to feel like a big boy now.  Who would have ever thunk it?  Just a mere 3 and a half years ago, we were...

“Go sit in time out!  And when all the sand gets to the bottom, flip it over and sit back down.  And when it gets to the bottom again, flip it and sit back down again.  And once that’s done, then we can see if you’re ready to play nicely.”  Sorry, I’m practicing.  What...

This post is a special dedication.  Let me first start by saying that if you’re one of those “always patient,” “never lose your cool under any circumstance,” “take life how it comes,” type of new parent, or if your fatherhood experience  sounds anything like...

One of the best things about growing up and maturing is watching others do the same. Maybe I’m strange, but I’ve reached the point in my life where finding out that people I’ve known since elementary school are doing well, are happy, and have become full-fledged, responsible adults...

Let me present you with a scenario: You and I are standing on one side of a giant frozen lake and you need to get to the other side, but aren’t familiar with frozen bodies of water. I’m an expert in matters like this, so you ask me “Um, excuse me, I need to get to the other side but...

I’ve never claimed to be omniscient, only to have an opinion about most things. So when I have a question of my own, I’m never scared to reach out to a cohort for answers. In this case, I contacted my friend and CMG Alumnus Dave “Deacon” Jones for help. Check out the dialogue...

I’ve been a resident of New York City for 9 years come December, and in those 9 years I’ve all but mastered the confusing, often frustrating labyrinth that is the NYC Subway system.   When speaking to people that are new to the city, I always give them the exact same advice “When...

Lately I’ve been thinking a lot (shocker) about how when you go from a couple to a family, so many things change.  My recent realization was that though childbirth enriches your life indescribably, once you have a baby life is never quite “ideal” again.  It’s not to say that...

I’d like to say that entries into my “Confessions” series come from a deep, well-thought out, and strategized place but I’d be lying if I did.  The truth is that I’m a notorious over-thinker, and when I have time to actually zone out (which is rare these days) I tend to...

“Life’s a game but it’s not fair; I break the rules so I don’t care.” -Rihanna   Did I seriously just quote Rihanna?  Well I’m sure she didn’t write that.  Besides it was just part of the chorus she sang on a Jay-Z song that was co-produced by Kanye...

From the second we announced that we were having a baby, my wife and I started to get gifts.  We got cute stuff, helpful stuff, worthless stuff, silly stuff, stuff for the future, stuff for the beginning, and stuff we’ll never even use.   In fact, we had so much stuff that we had to store half...