Category Archives: On Fatherhood

Evolving

Posted on March 29, 2019 by Ray V.

“You cannot raise your children as your parents raised you, because your parents raised you for a world that no longer exits”. Author unknown

Posted in On Fatherhood, Wisdom | Tagged fatherhood, parenting, raising children | 3 Comments

This week provided us with a glimpse of what to expect next in this crazy adventure we call parenting. We learned that the baby our daughter Elissa (aka Jelly) is carrying (via her husband, Cole) is conclusively female, so now we can … Continue reading →

Posted in comedy, Monty Python, On Fatherhood, Parenthood, The meaning of life, Uncategorized | Tagged birth, comedy, Grandparents, John Crist, pregnancy, stereotypes, The meaning of life | 3 Comments

On Eschatological Urgency

Posted on January 16, 2019 by Ray V.

Yesterday, blogging buddy David Kanigan posted Dad’s Favorite Song (29sec) It reminded me of conversations I have had with my parents, wife and our daughters. Isn’t it interesting that sometimes we remember events with clarity, while others who were there have … Continue reading →

Posted in music, On Fatherhood, Philosophy, Proud Daddy | Tagged A simple Life, eschatology, how we want to be remembered, Ricky Skaggs | 6 Comments

As Hoped And Planned

Posted on January 13, 2019 by Ray V.

This is not the first time I opined on fatherhood and it probably won’t be the last. It’s a little long, but I’m in charge, here. This story will make much more sense if you go to the blog and … Continue reading →

Posted in On Fatherhood | Tagged daughters, On Fatherhood, proud | 21 Comments

Counting Down, #1

Posted on December 25, 2018 by Ray V.

Note: I hit “publish” instead of “preview”, so this was released about 8 hours early. *** Non-traditional, indeed, but I’m not a Silent Night kind of guy. My favorite, contemporary Christmas song, like #2, is also written by Ian Anderson, … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Music of the 1980's, On Fatherhood | Tagged Another Christmas Song, family, Ian Anderson, Jethro Tull | 2 Comments

I Forget

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Ray V.

I often forget to take time to relax and enjoy the simple things in life. It seems that I am always busy, but doing what? Today, I was reminded of how important and refreshing it is to take some time … Continue reading →

Posted in Columbia SC, On Fatherhood, Proud Daddy | Tagged Bourban Restaurant, Elissa Creech, fatherhood, music, Palmetto Chamber Orchestra, Suzanna Pavlovsky | 1 Comment

Timeless

Posted on November 24, 2018 by Ray V.

It was around 1994 that I purchased Tom Paxton’s A Childen’s Christmas CD. I still have it today, although it’s uploaded to my iTunes and the jewel case is packed away somewhere. The artwork for my version is very different … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, On Fatherhood, Parenthood | Tagged A child's Christmas, Christmas Trees, songs for children, Tom Paxton | 3 Comments

I Have A Choice

Posted on September 13, 2018 by Ray V.

I can write about the hurricanes or I can do a TBT on my daughters. Easy choice. These two go together.

Posted in coffee, On Fatherhood, Uncategorized | Tagged attitude, coffee, daughters, drama, TBT | 8 Comments

Selecting A Mate, Simplified

Posted on September 1, 2018 by Ray V.

One of my greatest accomplishments as a father was to have been able to send our daughters to Aquinas HS and have them sit in classrooms that had Barry Cook standing in the front. Now, years after their high school … Continue reading →

Posted in Marriage, On Fatherhood, Proud Daddy, Quotes, Social Commentary, Uncategorized | Tagged Aquinas HS, Barry Cook, great teacherws, influencers | 1 Comment

And The Winners Are. . .

Posted on August 26, 2018 by Ray V.

The total mileage for the 3-day journey was 2,237, but who’s counting? I’ll never do it again, but you’ve heard that before. The winners: The Most Boring Road: The stretch of road between Jacksonville, FL, and Mobile, Al is approximately 430 miles … Continue reading →