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Casey Gomes, Family, Organizations We Love

WellnessClan.com I originally met Alison Jones through a professional community theater group here in Maryland. With great joy, we watched as our young sons fearlessly took the stage in leading roles together in several performances. Over years, our families have...

There Are a Lot of Wednesdays in Marriage

Casey Gomes, Marriage

Wednesday: it doesn’t suck. But it’s not awesome either. It’s neither noteworthy, nor forgettable. It’s neither energizing nor draining. Wednesday is just, I don’t know, “there” in the week. It’s not Monday, so at least it has that going for it. But it’s also not...

The Temper Tantrum Rating Scale

Casey Gomes, Children

Temper tantrums can actually be hilarious. Especially when broken down into a series of sequential moves. I provide my son and daughter feedback on the elements of their temper tantrums and how well they fit in together. Think of it less like mocking criticism and...

Apathy: the Marriage Killer

Casey Gomes, Marriage

“What kills most marriages is not frustration, or sadness, or even anger–it is apathy.” -My Mother The greatest gifts my parents ever gave to their three sons: 1. Unconditional, limitless love 2. Encouragement to chase our wildest dreams 3. Work...

Sonograms Never Get Old

Casey Gomes, Children

Men do not actually get the opportunity to experience a pregnancy, first hand, we come to know it only second hand. That was the smartest comment of the century, huh? I know it is simple. I realize everyone understands it already. I also think it is a fundamental...