I have partnered with Laffy Taffy for this post. Though I have been compensated for this post, the jokes are free. If you aren’t laughing, you aren’t trying. Laughter. Some people call it defense mechanism, but I call it the best medicine. Life is hard enough already. If you don’t take the time to find…
School is Out. Grill is On.
This post is presented in partnership with Char-Broil. Though I have been compensated, my words and thoughts are my own. If you are nice, I might share some of the grilled food. Enjoy. School is out and summer is finally here. Some of you are going to get technical with me and say that the…
I’m a Grill Dad
This post is presented in partnership with Char-Broil. Though I have been compensated, my words and thoughts are my own. If you are nice, I might share some of the grilled food. Enjoy. I am a Grill Dad. Not THE Grill Dad. I can’t speak for everyone as there is a wide variety of us,…
I Couldn’t Imagine
When I started this voyage over 8 years ago, there were a number of things I couldn’t have imagined. I couldn’t have imagined that I would have amassed a community of friends and peers that have materialized out of their avatars like some sort of science fiction tale. I couldn’t have imagined that I would…
Maybe I’ll Pitch Forever
I am proud to collaborate with Disrupt Aging from AARP. Though I have been compensated for this post, my words and thoughts are my own. Age is always a topic of discussion. When you are a kid there are benchmarks for what you could achieve. When you are an adult there’s still an air of…
The Last Laff
I am partnering with Laffy Taffy to celebrate National Let’s Laugh Day. My thoughts and words are my own. My jokes are free and plentiful. The Last Laff They say that laughter is the best remedy. It’s not that I’m ailing, but I guess I just enjoy a good laugh. Considering that March 19th is…
Alone at My Museum
I was alone at my museum. Well, I wasn’t exactly alone, but my family wasn’t physically with me. In fact, the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis was packed, as it should be, because it is an amazing place to take kids. I had an opportunity to go see the dinosaurs by myself if I wanted. Or…
In the Moment
The moment is now. The sky is gray, the ground is cold, and the wind is a subtle chill. Yet both children are outside, together, playing with a stick, a swing, and laughter. My heart is full. We have toys, we have video games, we have games, we have, well, we have too much. So…
Beware the Port o Potty
Beware the Port o Potty This is kind of a fun story to reset. It’s a nice reminder as parents that there are some things that don’t seem like a big deal to us, but are major, traumatic issues for our kids. And sometimes those fears follow us into adulthood. It does involve being a…
So Where Would You Go?
With the removal of holiday lights, you quickly find how cold, wet, and gray the days are this time of year. We usually joke about the idea of moving someplace else during this time of year, but bemoan the idea of actually moving. So what if? What if we had a winter home? Where would…