Snakey got out. After more than eight years in captivity, it finally happened. He escaped. And so quickly, too.

First, let me clarify a couple of things. To simplify matters, I will refer to the snake as a he. We don’t know if it’s a he or a she. Finding out is… Read full post »

Our trip to Florida was a huge success, if having my daughter repeatedly telling me she wants to move there is any indication.

Such irony. We moved from South Florida to give our children a more wholesome place to grow up, away from the high crime, gangs, drug dealers, tight… Read full post »

The pressure was on. It weighed down on me like an old sailboat anchor rusting on the ocean floor. It was oppressive, I’m telling you. Like the South Florida humidity we were about to encounter. Stifling.

I’m talking about the pressure to live up to the reputation given to me… Read full post »

This postpartum doula thing confuses people. First there’s the word doula. “What did you say?” “How do you spell that?” “What does it mean?” These are questions I’m frequently asked. To which I answer, doula is an ancient Greek word (pronounced due luh)… Read full post »

I know what I'm about to write is wrong, immoral, unprofessional. But I'm trying to blog consistently and this is good material. I'll try to not to be too irreverent.

I've been helping out a young couple with newborn twins. The mom is suffering from severe perinatal mood disorders (PMD - formerly… Read full post »