Another Chanukah has come and gone and here at Castle Wilner the estate grounds are slowly returning to normal. Unlike years past the house has not been destroyed/overrun and or overwhelmed by 98 tons of toys for my children and for that I am grateful. That is not to say I don’t like seeing my… Continue reading The Best Gift Ever Given Or Received Is…
Category: Children
Should I Buy A Gun?
I am a 46 year-old father typing on an old HP laptop while listening to Bob Dylan sing Tangled Up In Blue. Clad in my finest pajamas, t-shirt and sweatpants if you must know, I am asking the age old question every dad has asked, how do I best protect my family. Should I invest… Continue reading Should I Buy A Gun?
What If Trump Is Right?
I don’t support establishing a database of Muslim Americans or saying that we should automatically bar all Muslims from entering the U.S. But I am guessing that a headline suggesting Trump might be right is going to generate some knee jerk reactions and that some people might make some assumptions about who I am and… Continue reading What If Trump Is Right?
Parenting- Fear & Perspective
Fifteen years ago my grandfathers sat me down to share some thoughts with me about being a father. They took me aside and told me what they remembered about when their oldest children had been born and told me to get used to losing the ability to not worry. “Josh, your father is almost 60… Continue reading Parenting- Fear & Perspective