Today is my 52nd birthday. I was born at 8:00 a.m. in Savannah, Tennessee. In 1957 I was the first baby delivered via Caesarian section in Hardin County General Hospital. I’m told my maternal grandfather raised hell and barged into the nursery...

There are times when a single dad has no choice but to be flexible. Like the other other night when my Ex calls to ask me if I could switch a scheduled overnight stay for the next night. Normally not a big deal except that I’d made plans around the...

Yes, we’re changing things around a bit. Some blogs can go their merry way and never change a thing. Here at Solo-Dad, that’s just not the case.  We need change. No, we CRAVE change. But not just change for change’s sake, but positive change; that...

Jessica Riley Anderson Born November 5, 2009   Fairbanks, Alaska   11:02 a.m. AST “Practically Perfect In Every Way…” ~-~-~-~-~-~ It was midnight on November 5 when Bethany called me to tell me her water had broken and she and David (and her...

Solo-Dog comes home! On this past Sunday, LE and I drove to the East Bay city of Pleasanton, California to meet ‘Buddy.’ Buddy is a 14-month old black Labrador Retriever  Pointer mix who needed a new home. Since deciding to adopt a pet, LE and I...