Success Defined

Attending the big games, I thought about the many ways we’ve been programmed to measure success. How do you measure success? Did you get the promotion you’ve been working so hard to receive? Is your… Continue reading →

Roar

“Ruff ruff ruff…woof woof…ruff ruff…woof woof” the dogs jumped at the door awaiting the person on the other side.  “Woof woof…ruff…” “Shut up!” I shouted.  “It’s just Uncle Brett coming home from the gym.”… Continue reading →

Fifty Shades of Blue

I’m going to need your assistance with this post.  I’d like to do a little role play.  Are you ready?  I am going to demonstrate how to find pleasure in a certain amount of… Continue reading →

Say Hello to Uncle Brett

I have a colorful household to say the least.  My brother-in-law Brett just walked by wearing his usual nightly attire.  His striped tank top is tightly tucked into his smiley face pajama pants.… Continue reading →

Slap that bitch off the moon

“Cadeisms,” its what I call the wonderful quotes and bits of advice my son shares with me. “Slap that bitch off the moon.” This came along one day while he was watching a… Continue reading →

Intro

My name is Kelly Jude Melerine and I’m a stay at home dad of a teenage boy with autism named Cade. I quit my job in banking following an extremely rough phase with… Continue reading →