Kenmore stance

I've been away from writing lately. Other distractions - kids birthdays, spring break...career highs...career lulls...career disappointments...career flatlines which lead me to procrastination... and eating and oh the beloved weight gain. It's like I just find myself standing at the open refrigerator at night before bed... I try to convince myself I'm just going to look. …

The Matt Lauer scandal

Here it is, I have two kids. The oldest is 7 and in second grade, Nico. We live in a predominantly Jewish community and Nico attends public school. There is a lot of parent involvement in the school and the vast majority of the parents are 30+ years old. It is a stark difference from …

I listen to NPR…and drive a Volvo and I’m okay with it

So I consider myself a young parent. I don't know why - as I waited to have children almost eight years after graduating college. I keep myself up- keep current with trends and such. I'm active I use skincare (day and night skincare both equally necessary)and listen to current pop music on the radio (sometimes). …

Grooming

I groom. I am a man and I groom. My wife has always enjoyed skincare. Before we were married when we were just shacking- up, she wouldn't let me use her face wash or body wash or shampoo or conditioner. I didn't mind. All I'd use was a bar soap. Not a washcloth or a …

Vices

So I don't have many vices. I hope I'm using that word correctly. What I mean is I have any crutches or bad habits like- I don't drink alcohol (maybe once or twice a year, I'll save that for another time) I don't gamble, I don't play video games - other than candy crush while …

Running

I run...on a treadmill. It's my thing. My favorite is running on a manual treadmill. But it is beginning to become a problem. I run on average 5- 10 miles a day/ 5 days a week in the gym. I prefer the manual treadmill (by woodway curve). Let me get to the beginning. Growing up …

Oliver Valentino turns 5!

Today my son Oliver turned five years old. He is my youngest of two boys. There’s an old parenting quote- “the days are long but the years are short” not sure who said it,  but it holds true for me.  It feels as though I am still a new parent but yet, I can’t quite …

Mario

I'm mario I have two sons a wife two cats a dog. I will write about things I enjoy- like photography, grooming, shopping, running, and eating gluten free (not by choice- I have this thing called celiac disease) Read if you'd like.