Walter’s Wisdom
ONCE UPON A TIME… During my 20’s I was in school studying psychology. I was preparing for graduate school and had a brilliant career track ahead of me. Every time I got in an elevator at a hospital, I would envision being there in slacks, a shirt & tie, ID badge, holding a clip board, […]
36 laps around the sun
SO…. it’s my birthday today! Hooray! Or something. Initially, I planned on writing a self indulgent article about what my 30’s have been like so far. I’m just not feeling it this morning. I have amazing friends. Thank you all for the good energy you impart into my life. I also have amazing daughters. Today, […]
Banana Hands and My Stories
Last night I watched several episodes of a TV show called “Breakthrough with Tony Robbins”. It’s a simple premise: this world famous author / life coach finds people who are on the brink of major personal crisis. He mentors them for 30 days, and their lives totally change. In one episode, he worked with a […]
I have a 13 year old daughter.
13 years ago today, I became a father: I’ll never forget the day Makinley was born. I was there for the whole delivery – I was even down on the business end of things: I’ll never forget watching Makinley emerge, and seeing her turn her head up and look up at me even before she […]
Comedy. Period.
While I was at the comedy club tonight, I got a call from my former wife’s house. I ran out and took the call; it was my 10 yr old daughter. “Dad, can I talk to you about something for a second?” She was clearly upset. “You know we were talking about dreams the other […]
babies, beer, and rock
Every once in a while, life hands you an experience that is pristine and beautiful. I recently had one that I’d like to share with you. First, I need to tell you about one of the most important people in my world, Jack Keith. We met as band mates in the band Shades of Sound […]
break the spell of the typical
Do you ever find yourself thinking, “Hold on… Hoooooooold on here…. what the FUCK am I doing??” I’m very reticent to post this. I hate “boo hoo” blog posts. My friend Jory has been urging me to get more real, to be more vulnerable. I thought I was being vulnerable over the last several years […]
Sins of the Parents visited upon their Children
Let’s talk about that song that we all love to hate: “Daughters” by John Mayer: Fathers be good to your daughters Daughters will love like you do Girls become lovers, who turn into mothers So mothers be good to your daughters too – John Mayer, “Daughters” They say that sometimes when you hate something, it’s […]
Paul Duane’s Angels
My daughters turned a new leaf yesterday! There are times when I want to do activities with them that, in my fatherly opinion, KICK ASS. Often times they do not agree. Example: For the longest time, I have loved building and flying model rockets. A few summers ago, the girls agreed to do it as […]
85%, cookies and public nudity.
I never have nightmares. Like, EVER. My dreams, if I remember them, usually consist of story lines like going to Walmart to buy loaf of bread. White bread. Not even interesting multi-grain bread. Whitey white white wonder bread. Last night was different. I got in late from a very stressful evening with my family. I […]