Growth comes at the edge of discomfort. Does it suck? Sometimes.
Category: Thoughts from Whine & Wine, a Podcast by Bearlow Productions
Say This, Not That.
Is it just me or did January 2025 include an extra 437 days filled with special surprises? Special? Sure, let's say that.
Generation What??? Oh, They’re Just Winging It.
On Saturday I woke up much later than anticipated and immediately felt a churning of my nerves as I realized the new and improved, casual me had slipped out during the night. Dang it! On the docket for the day was a birthday tea with my bestie (scheduled at noon) but also a few tasks … Continue reading Generation What??? Oh, They’re Just Winging It.
Together At Last!
I wasn’t going to do a blog/podcast combo this month as this month’s episode is the final of a three-part series related to my memoir, What to Expect When You Weren’t Expecting. But…then I got to editing and was blown away. It’s a great listen. It’s a great listen for the blended family but it’s … Continue reading Together At Last!
F**k Pride
F**k Pride. The Biodad Chat
The Most Unqualified Interview, Round One.
Early in 2023, when I thought starting a podcast seemed like a terrific idea, my new co-host, Kathy, immediately asked if she was going to get to interview me. ME? Um, hello? I had just published my first book, but really…this is an era where everyone with an ink pot and a quill is publishing books. Still, Kathy wore me down. Tune into the March episode of Whine & Wine to hear how it went.
Zombie Closets (Bugging Out)
Am I ready for a Zombie Apocalypse? Sure, if sweet-smelling lotions will help. I'll let my husband handle the rest.
The Silent Soiling
It’s not that I’m unfamiliar with the term “soiling the nest.” I’ve already endured one round, after all, when my husband and I launched our first baby adult into the wild three years ago. It’s that my second child has reached full soiling season and it is about 983 times more amped than what we experienced with his sibling. I know. Give him a few years.
2023: The Year in Review
The Year in Review: I hope my words have given you a laugh, a tear, something to think about, or even an eye-roll. From the bottom of my heart, thank you–I truly would not do this if it weren’t for YOU.
Getting the (Boba) Tea.
Well, it’s Christmas. Again. Like really, does time just move at the same pace as a Falcon Heavy? That’s a spaceship. I referenced it to give my husband a little wave. He’s just opened all his presents, but there, love, a nod to you in this holiday blog. As promised, a gift for you, as … Continue reading Getting the (Boba) Tea.


