At this festive time of year, when the mayhem and merriment seem too much to bear and the to-do list is longer than the gift receipts, I think of the…

I knew one day it would happen. We were going to have “the talk” with the kids. The end of innocence is inevitable. Sigh.

Being a parent is kind of like being a Toronto Maple Leaf fan. There are a lot of rough years with ups and downs. There is always some critic who…

I think the best thing about being a man is their ability to sleep. No matter what is going on, the stresses in life or the worries at work, crying…

Date night should never start off with a stop at the ATM machine to check your bank balance. Nothing kills romance as fast as over-draft.

As Thanksgiving weekend approaches, I got to thinking about what I am really thankful for, you know, like what really in my day to day life am I thankful for.

When I tell people I am married to a Carpenter, I often hear how lucky I am to be with a spouse who can do work around the house.  Yeah…

I cannot be trusted. Yes, this Daddy’s Girl has now committed the ultimate offence. Left to care for my father’s most treasured aquatic pets with a simple twice a day…

Oh plastic container lid, where art thou? Why do you mock me so early on a Tuesday morning? Take pity on me. The coffee is not yet ready, the sun…