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Category Archives: parenting
Washington, DC or Local Schools: Which is America?
I had two diametrically opposed experiences today. One was the Jeff Sessions Session. The other was a local high school academic awards dinner. And it struck during the dinner that I had witnessed staggeringly different expressions of America within hours … Continue reading
Posted in #POTUS, #Trump, America, education, Faith, High school, love, parenting, politics, pop culture, Spirituality, teaching, teenagers
Tagged #academichonors, #America, #Comey, #Congress, #graduation2017, #Newsmedia, #Russia, #scholarship, #SenateHearing, #Sessions, #Trump, AmericanIdeal
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Talking to Pop, 14 years later
Sad to say, but Facebook reminded me of my father’s anniversary. Fourteen years ago today, my father passed on. Seems like yesterday. And centuries ago. I don’t really know what I would say to him today. But I do know … Continue reading
Posted in America, Faith, fatherhood, husband, kids, love, marriage, parenting, politics, pop culture, teaching, teenagers, Uncategorized, wife
Tagged #anniversay, #eulogy, #loss, #Pop, Dad, family, fatherhood
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Birthday wishes
On my birthday, I wish for… You to find your center, the thing you are meant to do… You to know your song and sing it well… You to stand for what you know is right, based on a … Continue reading
Posted in education, Faith, husband, kids, love, marriage, parenting, Religion, sons, Spirituality, teaching, Uncategorized, wife, writing
Tagged #birthday, #birthdaywishes, #HappyBirthday, #wishes, #worldview, family, love
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The Best Father/Son Relationship on Television
I am a father of twin boys. Well, twin men. My sons are 20 now, and our relationship has moved into a more mature zone. And while in that uncharted territory, I find myself grateful for being able to watch … Continue reading
And now, something for you….
I publish books under the imprint Seamus and Nunzio Productions, LLC. That name came from my older brother’s reaction to the maternity ward picture of my twin sons, who turn 20 this weekend. To celebrate, we are doing a free … Continue reading
Posted in America, comics, digital publishing, ebook publishing, education, fiction, film, husband, independent publishing, kids, love, marriage, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Music, parenting, politics, pop culture, self-publishing, sons, sports, super-heroes, teaching, teenagers, The Walking Dead, Uncategorized, wife, writing
Tagged # thrillers, #authorlife, #birthday, #bookgasm, #booklover, #bookme, #bookstagram, #ebooks, #freebooks
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Happy New Year, and one Last Look Back
It has been a great year for me creatively, and I thank all those who helped make it happen, and those who shared in the experience. Here’s what happened: I won two awards for my debut novel, CITY OF WOE… … Continue reading
Posted in America, comics, digital publishing, ebook publishing, education, fiction, film, husband, independent publishing, kids, love, marriage, parenting, politics, pop culture, self-publishing, sons, sports, super-heroes, teaching, teenagers, Uncategorized, wife, writing
Tagged #2013, #2014, #film, #happynewyear, #independentpublishing, #indyfilm, writing
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My “Best Blogs 2013” Series continued: I’ve become Polonius!
Continuing my year-end best blogs 2013 series, today we get personal. I wrote this when my twin sons were going off to college last August. Since then, one son converted from dorming to commuting and about a week later, found … Continue reading
Posted in America, education, husband, kids, love, marriage, parenting, pop culture, sons, teaching, teenagers, Uncategorized, wife, writing
Tagged #bestblogs, #blogging, #college, #love, #teenagers, family, parenting
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On Marriage: 27 Years later, it is Still About The Girl
Twenty-seven years ain’t a drop in the bucket, brothers and sisters, unless you are Cher, Joan Rivers, or Bill Cosby. Being married for 27 years, well, not everyone makes it this far. Doesn’t make me better or worse (yes, I … Continue reading
Posted in America, digital publishing, ebook publishing, education, husband, independent publishing, kids, love, marriage, parenting, pop culture, self-publishing, sons, teenagers, Uncategorized, wife, writing
Tagged #anniversary, #love, #loving, #marriage, #writinglife, writing
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