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About the Dad
Alan Kercinik has been a Chicagoan his whole life and a dad since 2009. He finds it easy to relate to his two boys, since he still likes most things from his childhood. All opinions here are his own, to the relief of his wife, employer, family and majority of his friends.
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Jul
18
2011
Telling Stories
There are stories from our childhoods that our parents like to tell. Sometimes, they’re just funny stories. Sometimes, they point to the people we become and always were. I heard mine repeatedly. About the time I escaped from my crib …
May
13
2011
Some Thoughts on Death and Patience
On Mother’s Day, we piled into the car and spent the morning taking a ride. The land about ten or fifteen minutes outside of our suburb is all rolling hills and horse country, a part of the area that I’d …
Apr
29
2011
Our Dumbass Affair
On Wednesday, my wife and her mother took Jack out for the day. Jack calls his grandmother NyeNa, his version of Nonnie. This is important. The three of them are driving along and Jack starts this thing that he’s been …
Apr
25
2011
In Brightest Day, In Jackest Night
Here’s all you need to know about Green Lantern, this a description from the writer Grant Morrisson. He’s the one with the wishing ring. Whatever a Green Lantern thinks, as long as he has the will, his ring can make …