Navigating The Stormy Waters Of Fatherhood
Disclosure: I was loaned a car for the purpose of this piece. My thoughts and words are my own. There were many things that I enjoyed about the Mazda CX-9. Sure the locales that it took me ranged from practical to celebratory, but the experience in the car itself? It was a joy. The vehicle…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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