Single Parent

Lonely in a Crowd: The Dangers of Modern Social Isolation on Health & Relationships
One of my newest friends and favorite people just moved about a four-hour drive away. He might as well have…
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My 9-Year-Old Accidentally Explained Why His Mom Divorced Me
“What do you want to have for dinner tomorrow?” My wife asked me that a lot and I didn’t like…
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On a Personal Note
Hey. I felt like writing to you, instead of another new version of the things I almost always write. I’m…
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She Feels Like Your Mom and Doesn’t Want to Bang You
Your mom probably doesn’t want to have sex with you. I work hard at not judging. Glass houses and whatnot.…
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Hypocrisy, Dating & God Hating Me
So, I met a girl. She seems to like me. It’s weird, because that never happens. (Yes, that’s hyperbole.) But…
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A Blog Vacation
I try to explain how it works in my head but most people don’t or can’t understand. It’s probably really…
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The Faux Apocalypse
The world ended 616 days ago when my wife moved out and my little son became someone I only got…
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Hope Changes Everything
In the aftermath of my wife leaving, sometimes I would sob like a small child. I spent so many years…
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One Year Later
A year ago, I was crying at least once a week. Drinking all the time, because distracted fun was the…
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The Seaworthy Vessel
Uh-oh. I could feel it rising in my chest. It makes your heart pound a little harder. It reminds you…
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