My wife and son are off on a trip this week, and I’ve stayed behind to watch over our cats. I’ve done this before and every time it is an equal mix of bliss and torture. Let’s get the obvious out of the way. I don’t consider my week-long solitude “bliss” because I enjoy being … Continue reading “Home Alone”
We’re experiencing a massive heatwave here in Massachusetts, with high humidity being a major factor in this sweltering misery. Today is going to be the worst of it. I’ll be taking my son to a local splash pad to cool down and I hope it won’t be too crowded. It’s a bit of a “hidden … Continue reading “It’s So Damn Hot”
About a month ago my son had his “beginner band concert” where all the first-year music students showed off how much they’d learned over the course of the school year. It was a charming night that made me remember my own school music concerts fondly. The concert also featured something called the Parent Band, which … Continue reading “My Flute Instructor”
Last week was my son’s final Field Day of elementary school and yesterday was his final field trip of the school year. I was involved in both and boy do I have some stories to tell. In last week’s blog I beamed about how excited I was to finally be part of the Field Day’s … Continue reading “Field Day to the Field Trip”
Tomorrow is Field Day at my son’s elementary school. It’s the last one he’ll participate in before he graduates to middle school. Every year post-pandemic, my wife and I have volunteered to help out and we’re so happy to be able to participate this last year. I am happier still that I won’t be doing … Continue reading “The Final Field Day”
My son was diagnosed yesterday with a mild case of Bell’s palsy. He began exhibiting symptoms over the weekend and his pediatrician diagnosed him yesterday. It’s not serious (his doctor gave a “no big deal” shrug as he gave his diagnosis) and should resolve itself over time. I’m writing about it today not to vent … Continue reading “Bell’s Palsy”
As we roll into June and the weather warms up our family finds ourselves closing in on a major transition in our son’s life. The end of this school year will conclude his time as a fourth-grader and also as an elementary school student. In our school district, middle school begins in the fifth grade. … Continue reading “Elementary’s End”
I feel like most of you who come around here know my politics and ideologies well enough, but in case there’s any doubts as to whether they’ve changed in the wake of the political climate here in the U.S., I figure the start of Pride month is a good place to reiterate them. First and … Continue reading “Happy Pride!”
Anime Boston is this weekend so I should talk more about it, but business be damned. I had a proud parenthood moment last night and that takes precedence over the pursuit of profit. But otherwise yes, you should come see me at Anime Boston this weekend and buy several copies of all my books. Anyway, … Continue reading “The Concert Before the Convention”
It’s that time of year again, when I return to the first convention I ever had a table at. Anime Boston means a lot to me, not only because I got my first taste of having a table, but I met people who would become not only valued colleagues but lifelong friends. The very first … Continue reading “Anime Boston weekend!”