When a man looks at life it is through rose_colored glasses, as he sees the world differently when he becomes a father. The big picture takes on new meaning when one has children, whether it is the birth of a child, a nation altering experience like September 11, 2001, or a shared evening with his wife, or spending time with one or all of his children.

Late Night Lattés and Midnight Musings takes you on a journey with a sleep-deprived dad who has taken the time to reflect on life's moments great and small, through personal experiences and heartfelt reflections. The stories contained in these pages will make you think about your own life. You will laugh. You may cry. Whether you are a parent, have a parent, or plan to be a parent you will be inspired to hold those people you love close to you and share these stories with them.

These stories are accumulated from the columns the author had written from 1990-1993 in the popular, "For the Love of Community", column which appears in the Pulse section of The Journal Standard of Freeport, Illinois every Thursday. Now arranged in book form, the stories allow the reader to see the recurring themes that direct the author in his everyday life at home, in his practice and in the community.