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MACIE'S LETTERSMEMOSMACIE’S GRAD LETTER
May 25, 2023

MACIE’S GRAD LETTER

Of all the places you go, you ll always have a home in my loving arms.
MUSICA SOUNDTRACK TO AN OCTOBER SATURDAY NIGHT
May 12, 2023

A SOUNDTRACK TO AN OCTOBER SATURDAY NIGHT

“Springsteen” was the soundtrack to the moment I watched my son become a man.
MUSICELEMENTARY SCHOOL BADASS (PART 1)
January 13, 2023

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BADASS (PART 1)

The summer of 1984 was filled with memories of summer camp and Van Halen.

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MACIE'S LETTERSMEMOSMACIE’S GRAD LETTER
May 25, 2023

MACIE’S GRAD LETTER

Of all the places you go, you ll always have a home in my loving arms.
MUSICA SOUNDTRACK TO AN OCTOBER SATURDAY NIGHT
May 12, 2023

A SOUNDTRACK TO AN OCTOBER SATURDAY NIGHT

“Springsteen” was the soundtrack to the moment I watched my son become a man.
MUSICELEMENTARY SCHOOL BADASS (PART 1)
January 13, 2023

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BADASS (PART 1)

The summer of 1984 was filled with memories of summer camp and Van Halen.
MUSICDMX: A LOVE STORY
December 16, 2022

DMX: A LOVE STORY

The story of DMX and how he became the unlikely spark to our romance.
MUSICCOLOR ME BADD – C.M.B.
December 9, 2022

COLOR ME BADD – C.M.B.

Color Me Badd were pioneers in R&B, and deserve respect for bringing attention to the genre
MUSICWHEN MUSIC BECAME MAGIC
December 3, 2022

WHEN MUSIC BECAME MAGIC

39 years ago, the King of Pop changed my life forever and showed me magic.
MUSICSATURDAY NIGHT FEVER
November 18, 2022

SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER

Disco was catchy, its cadence and tempo spoke to me. It was cool, and provocative.
MUSICLED ZEPPELIN IV
November 11, 2022

LED ZEPPELIN IV

Led Zeppelin has reserved a spot in my memory from middle school that I still regret.
MUSICFAITH
October 28, 2022

FAITH

"Faith" was the first time I unknowingly dipped my toe into the waters of adult thoughts.
MUSICLATE AT NIGHT
October 21, 2022

LATE AT NIGHT

I remember the man who formed my first memories and planted the seed of music.
MUSINGSASHAMED
January 20, 2022

ASHAMED

I always taught my kids, "Do the right thing". But knowing and doing are different things.
MOMENTSJAEDON IN HAWAII
January 20, 2022

JAEDON IN HAWAII

In February 2019, I was able to go on a surprise trip with my son, Jaedon.
MEMOSBANKS’ FIRST LETTER
December 22, 2021

BANKS’ FIRST LETTER

The first letter to my newborn son, Banks, expressing how happy we are to meet him.
MEMOSLOVE HAS NO LIMIT
December 10, 2021

LOVE HAS NO LIMIT

Even after your brother is born, my love for you could never diminish or change.
LIZZY'S LETTERSMEMOSBORN TO BE A MOM
December 3, 2021

BORN TO BE A MOM

Motherhood is your calling and I'll be with you all the way.
MUSINGSGRATITUDE IS A CONVICTION
December 1, 2021

GRATITUDE IS A CONVICTION

In the midst of the holiday season, I think we should rethink how we approach gratitude.
MUSINGSTHIS TIME, WITH FEELING
November 23, 2021

THIS TIME, WITH FEELING

Reflecting on my vulnerabilities through the years and how being a man influences them.
Know When to Hold & When to Fold Musing ArtMUSINGSKNOW WHEN TO HOLD & WHEN TO FOLD
November 19, 2021

KNOW WHEN TO HOLD & WHEN TO FOLD

Knowing when to hold or fold is a philosophy that applies to every aspect of life.
MENTORSMOM
November 9, 2021

MOM

My Mom is brilliant, and I've been learning from her for a lifetime.
MOMENTSMONSTER MASHUP
October 29, 2021

MONSTER MASHUP

A special Halloween post looking back at my most memorable costumes, for Halloween and otherwise.
MEMOSHAPPY 80th, DAD
October 22, 2021

HAPPY 80th, DAD

A special memo dedicated to my father for his 80th birthday.
MOMENTSMACIE IN CHICAGO
October 21, 2021

MACIE IN CHICAGO

During early September of 2021, Macie and I took a trip to the Windy City.
LENNOX'S LETTERSMEMOSTHE FIRST CUT IS THE DEEPEST
September 22, 2021

THE FIRST CUT IS THE DEEPEST

Reminding you that your first cut isn't a reflection of who you could become.
MOMENTSLENNOX in LA
August 25, 2021

LENNOX in LA

A time capsule of my 2018 trip to LA with my son, Lennox.
MUSINGSBUST A MOVE
August 12, 2021

BUST A MOVE

Too nervous to dance once before, I wasn't going to make the same mistake twice.
MENTORSSTANLEY B. JONES
August 12, 2021

STANLEY B. JONES

Growing up on the farm, Stanley was an ethereal and influential presence of my childhood.
MUSINGSKOBE: YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU KNOW
August 11, 2021

KOBE: YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU KNOW

With the death of Kobe, I realize there's so much that I just didn't know.
MEMOSFirst IMPRESSions
August 9, 2021

First IMPRESSions

When starting new experiences, there's one thing to remember: you only get one first impression.
MEMOS194 STEPS
August 4, 2021

194 STEPS

Ever since you were born, my nighttime routine has always been to check on you.
MOMENTSHOLDING IT IN
August 4, 2021

HOLDING IT IN

During aftercare, I would experience an incident that would leave me scarred for decades.
LIZZY'S LETTERSMEMOSLOVE FOR LIZZY
July 27, 2021

LOVE FOR LIZZY

For my beloved Lizzy, King's Passage is as much yours as it is mine.
MUSICLITTLE RED CORVETTE
July 13, 2021

LITTLE RED CORVETTE

Music is a force in my life, but it all leads back to this song.
MOMENTSSLIDING INTO FIRST
July 13, 2021

SLIDING INTO FIRST

One balmy summer evening, my little league game was about to go to shit. Literally.
The WHYTHE WHY
July 13, 2021

THE WHY

When your life unexpectedly changes, you learn what's important. This is The Why.
MACIE'S LETTERSMEMOSA SUNDAY
June 27, 2021

A SUNDAY

I was recently lucky enough to have spent the most perfect Sunday with my babygirl.