The “H” Word

The weather is nice, and I’m going outside to play. Due to travel, other writing projects, the need for a brief blogging sabbatical, and the general busyness of life, TruePravda will be on hiatus from regular posting until June 6th. I’ve never really taken a break longer than a week since I started this two … Read more

Photos for the Fans

I’ll undoubtedly be lynched by the family if I don’t post some more photos of our newborn son, so I will oblige. I’m not showing off here—really. I’m doing this because the family wants to see the photos. I’m not showing off. I’m not…

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Moonlighting

I think I’ll keep my day job, but it seems that an unexpected paternal role for me is that of singer. During one of my newborn son’s midnight fits of rage, at wits end I tried singing to him, and surprisingly, he calmed down. It’s only a matter of time before he finds out that … Read more

More Photos

We’re home at last, and thankfully everyone is heathly—if not a little weary from the whole ordeal of our son’s first few days. Thanks to everyone for all the wonderful comments! I can already see many ways that being a father is already changing me. Perhaps I’ll write more about that later when I’m a little more settled. For now, enjoy some more photos of our little guy:

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O Happy Day!

Please welcome to the world Cooper J. Bridges, our firstborn. He burst onto the scene early this morning (12:49 AM) in the way of Ceasar, and he has already conquered our hearts. My wife, Lori, is doing fine after a herculean effort that makes me wonder which really is the weaker sex… Cooper is a … Read more

Approaching a Century

Got back from a weekend in Tennessee where I had the privilege of wishing my great-aunt Nancy Sharp a happy 90th birthday (she’s the better looking one in the photo above). After 90 years, Aunt Nancy is still as sharp as her last name. A more thoughtful person I’d be hard pressed to find. People … Read more

The Respite Gives Way to the Real

Back in Louisville now after vacationing a few days in the south of that southern penninsula of a state. My wife and I had a good, restful time in the area surrounding Naples, FL—as well as a good rest from blogging. I got to plunge headlong into David McCullough’s John Adams, which is just the … Read more