Anger is a funny thing.  It can consume you and make you do/say things you instantly regret. I’ve had anger issues as far back as I can remember. If I peel away the onion I believe it all started by being bullied and feeling weak as a child. The constant fear was almost as bad as the self disgust for not defending myself. Thinking back, it was such a horrible all consuming feeling. Over the years, as I weight trained and learned to defend myself with years of martial arts, this skinny goofy kid grew into a good sized man. Funny thing though…I’m still afraid, but now instead of being bullied I allow myself to get upset and angry.  

That’s where the man flowers come in. One day I bought a canvas and an acrylic paint starter set and took my anger out on the canvas. Over the years my painting has morphed into abstract flowers. I don’t know why it just did and I love it. Somehow I’ve turned the anger into budding flowers. It’s my way to release and I love painting my angry man flowers. Damn it feels good!

When not busy painting man flowers I’m the managing partner at Tam Realty, a residential Real Estate firm in Marin County that my wife and I own. I’m also a certifiable sports addict, watch it, play it, you name it. I never miss March Madness in the Spring or Fantasy Football in the Fall. Let’s go 49ers!  

But all things aside, my absolute favorite aspect of life is spending time with my girls–my amazing (understanding) wife and real estate partner, Kira, and my two little sweethearts, Mina (4 years old) and Coda (3 years old).  To me, there is nothing better on this earth than when one of my little girls looks me in the eye and smiles.  I love being a dad!

So if you ever find yourself in downtown San Anselmo, just across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco, please stop by my office/art studio at 609 San Anselmo Ave. I would love to talk Art/Real Estate/Sports/Fatherhood. And I promise not to get angry.