Roadtrips that Inspire

Utah continues to inspire me. My entire roadtrip cross country from the west coast to the east coast and back … Continue reading Roadtrips that Inspire

It’s a Christmas Day. Don’t let it get away.

Merry Christmas everyone! Happy Holidays! I woke up late this morning to the loud music of Taylor’s snoring, missing the … Continue reading It’s a Christmas Day. Don’t let it get away.

Mariah Carey, the Roots and Jimmy Fallon are playing “All I Want for Christmas Is You” with classroom instruments. And … Continue reading All I Want for Christmas Is…

Taylor and I arrived at a log cabin made of earth and wood at the Lazy Lizard Hostel in Moab, … Continue reading I Am Not Afraid of Being Afraid

Today I celebrate my sixth birthday. Today my niece celebrates her third birthday. 12/22/2008 is a special day for me. … Continue reading 12/22: Birth and Rebirth

On 19 May 2013 at 8:29 AM, my brother-in-law texted me “Blog title proposal: The Secret of my SucCecil” and … Continue reading The Birth of SecretOfMySucCecil

I wrote this two years ago, when I still lived in Chicago. And now that I am in California, the … Continue reading The Greatest Baseball Fan I Know: My Sister

Day two with coffee. This is amazing. I’m so alert and I want to do everything. In addition to playing … Continue reading A Beautiful Day

For many little ones, I am Uncle Baldy. It’s a responsibility I enjoy so very much and one quite frankly … Continue reading Uncle Baldy Meets Frida and Sings “Thunder Road”

My dad – aka Papa-C – was leaving me again. I could feel it. I could sense it. It wasn’t … Continue reading A Dog’s Tale: Goodbye Papa