I feel like all I’ve been doing for the past several weeks is writing about outside reality, and I really … More
Category: Parenting
The Kid Knows a Few Things
The kid was not quite old enough to vote in 2016, much to his distress. When he was younger, I … More
Chocolate Is the Answer
I’ve got David Sedaris’s newest book, Calypso, nearby for courage. If you are not familiar with him, he writes some … More
Macaroni and Cheese Hell
I was reviewing all my blog ideas, looking for something fun to write, but all that’s really on my mind … More
Merry Memories
We’ve gotten to that point in my family where my parents are no longer able to do the Christmas thing. … More
We’re in the Same Boat
“I’m looking for a fishing boat,” said my friend Kelly. “I have a boat,” I said. 12 of us were … More
Walker Wrangling
Kids teach you things and make you say things you would never have otherwise, like the time I said to … More
Happy Pride, for Reals
What a difference a couple of years makes! Context truly is everything. Just a few short years ago, my friends … More
Muthahs
In 2015 I wrote a Mother’s Day post about finally getting over a Mother’s Day thing that happened when the … More
Déjà Vu All Over Again
My mother who will be 89 in a few weeks has been slowly losing her cognitive abilities, not in a … More