Dec 21, 20207 minChristmas BakingOn the list of my Top 10 Pet Peeves is going to a recipe blog and having to “read” (aka: scroll as fast as possible) for seventeen minute...
Dec 3, 20202 minMagnolia’s HopeLast night Lisa and I watched "Magnolia's Hope", an intimate documentary about a little girl with Rett Syndrome much like Madison. A lot...
Nov 11, 20203 minCurtain CallThree years ago on this day, I was in my happy place. Not only was I in the middle of producing a concert, but I was fulfilling a profes...
Oct 25, 20202 minHit With a Snowball Have you ever had “one of those days”? You know... the days where you feel like every which way you turn, you get hit with another snowb...
Oct 22, 20203 minRunning Out of GasWhen was the last time you ran out of gas? And also, when was the last time your VEHICLE ran out of gas?!? For me… both occurred today....
Oct 19, 20202 minIt's Time to WIN a New CarDo you remember the last time you bought a brand new vehicle? Did you celebrate? Did you name it? Did you immediately go for a drive o...
Sep 18, 20202 minTime for an UpgradeWho wouldn’t want to win a brand new car? I drive two of the oldest vehicles you’ll find on the road today. I think pretty soon, my ins...
Aug 22, 20202 minCreating an Inclusive Community for Those With AutismI remember becoming a parent for the first time and encountering the huge adjustment that all parents go through in searching for “family...
Aug 20, 20207 minThe Superman ComplexHave you ever heard of someone having a Superman/woman complex before? I think a lot of parents have it, and dare I say even more specia...
Jul 31, 20202 minEveryday Autism HeroesWho is your #EverydayAutismHero? They are all around us, but do we truly notice them? I’m sure you’ve heard this quote before: “not all...
Jul 3, 20202 minConquering the KitchenAs a stay-at-home Dad of three kids under the age of 5, some days it’s impossible for me to conquer the kitchen. I’ve been asked a lot in...
Jun 28, 20203 minA Switch to CommunicateI began sharing the unique story of my daughter Madison two years ago now. As you should know by now, Madison has a very rare neurologi...
Jun 20, 20202 minPresence Is Better Than PresentsWhat do you get Dad for Father’s Day? Finding that perfect gift is always a daunting task. I know this to be true because I don’t even k...
Jun 18, 20202 minGrab Your Toolbox“Daddy, what needs fixing?” is what I think Ethan said as he dropped to the floor and opened his toolbox in front of me. Imaginative play...
Jun 17, 20202 minFlipped, Turned Upside DownNow this is a story all about how my life got flipped, turned upside down. I think most special needs parents can relate to that famous l...
Jun 14, 20203 minA Beacon of Hope and a Light of LoveOn this day - June 14th, four years ago I was out late in the evening with my wife Lisa on a date. It was the first time we had both bee...
Jun 8, 20202 minDad Blogger of the YearThe voting for the Dad Blogger of the Year has begun, and once again I am so excited and grateful to have even been nominated! Writing ha...
May 30, 20204 minThe Invisible IcebergMultiple Sclerosis (MS) is often described as an invisible illness or the "iceberg disease". It is one of the analogies I like best. Fi...
May 24, 20202 minScavenger HuntToday is National Scavenger Hunt Day, and in my family this is a day that’s worth celebrating! There is not much my boys love more than ...
May 15, 202010 minMay Long WeekendMay long weekend in Canada is always a significant long weekend as it is seen by most as the unofficial start to summer. People pack up ...