elek’s first wiffleball experience
For Elek’s birthday, Diana and I got him a whiffle bat and ball. The other day when the rain finally decided to take a break, we played together. He has done really well. He’s actually hit the ball...
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Back when Diana and I set a date for our wedding, we knew we would have to get a wedding photographer. We had no idea where to start. We had a couple of leads from a few friends, but each one seemed...
View Articleweekend in new orleans, la
Diana and I met Mike (my college roommate) and Camie (his wife) in New Orleans for Jared Barcenas and his wife, Ezgi’s, reception/celebration. Elek stayed with my mom (we owe her big) for the weekend...
View Articlemoonpies and cherry slurpies: a little bit of memphis and my favorite...
Sharona, one of Diana’s best college friends, came to visit us in Memphis recently. She stayed for a few days and had a photo shoot with both Elek and Diana. As she puts it, I “had the good sense to...
View Articleelek’s first sleepover
The other night was Elek’s first actual sleepover. We hosted Jesse from across the street. Elek happened to be in a phase where he really wanted to misbehave. Other than that, the sleepover went great....
View Articleparents letting go
This morning I was reminded of what Diana and I will eventually have to do as Elek grows up. We’ll need to take steps slowly and cautiously to let Elek experience the world for himself. This is hard...
View Articleuntitled – the poem
This is a poem I wrote many years ago. How do you know when you see someone’s soul? When it peaks from behind their eyes Feel it penetrate your every defense Touching your heart at the core Words don’t...
View Articleblueberry fields forever
Last Saturday, we drove down to Nesbit, MS to Nesbit Blueberry Plantation. Diana and I had been wanting to do this for a while and it’s a good thing we did last weekend. Nesbit Blueberry Plantation is...
View ArticleHave you ever?
Have you ever just stopped and asked yourself “Wait… what the fuck am I doing?!” just turned someone off in your life like a switch? realized over a quarter century has whizzed past and have no idea...
View Articlethe (un)caged bird
you were not caged as perceived a wondering and gliding spirit merely attracted to the like a connection which passes current understanding the cage was never closed in fact, there is no cage you must...
View ArticleDisney World and Universal Studios
[See image gallery at blog.stringoftheories.com] I finally got to take Elek to Disney World and Universal Studios. It turns out we picked a great time to go, after holiday crowds and after the cheer...
View ArticleSan Diego and San Francisco, California – 2016
[See image gallery at blog.stringoftheories.com] San Diego Elek and I arrived at the airport and went to baggage claim where we met Jim, Elaine, and Allison. This is the first time I have met Allison,...
View Articleweekend in new orleans, la
Diana and I met Mike (my college roommate) and Camie (his wife) in New Orleans for Jared Barcenas and his wife, Ezgi’s, reception/celebration. Elek stayed with my mom (we owe her big) for the weekend...
View Articlemoonpies and cherry slurpies: a little bit of memphis and my favorite...
Sharona, one of Diana’s best college friends, came to visit us in Memphis recently. She stayed for a few days and had a photo shoot with both Elek and Diana. As she puts it, I “had the good sense to...
View Articleelek’s first sleepover
The other night was Elek’s first actual sleepover. We hosted Jesse from across the street. Elek happened to be in a phase where he really wanted to misbehave. Other than that, the sleepover went great....
View Articleparents letting go
This morning I was reminded of what Diana and I will eventually have to do as Elek grows up. We’ll need to take steps slowly and cautiously to let Elek experience the world for himself. This is hard...
View Articleuntitled – the poem
This is a poem I wrote many years ago. How do you know when you see someone’s soul? When it peaks from behind their eyes Feel it penetrate your every defense Touching your heart at the core Words don’t...
View Articleblueberry fields forever
Last Saturday, we drove down to Nesbit, MS to Nesbit Blueberry Plantation. Diana and I had been wanting to do this for a while and it’s a good thing we did last weekend. Nesbit Blueberry Plantation is...
View ArticleHave you ever?
Have you ever just stopped and asked yourself “Wait… what the fuck am I doing?!” just turned someone off in your life like a switch? realized over a quarter century has whizzed past and have no idea...
View Articlethe (un)caged bird
you were not caged as perceived a wondering and gliding spirit merely attracted to the like a connection which passes current understanding the cage was never closed in fact, there is no cage you must...
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