Quit Pouring Sugar in My Lemonade
I’m not spinning my version of events to make it seem like this global pandemic is a blessing in disguise.
It’s ok to acknowledge when a situation absolutely sucks. Read More
Though Comedy is Often Cruel, Humor Can Unite Us
It took me a long time to find the courage to embrace my own vulnerability instead of going after easy targets.
Once I did, I immediately saw the value of not simply entertaining other people but connecting with them. Read More
It Must Be Hard Having a Small Bladder as a Mailman
Though I don’t actually know any of my neighbors, I see enough on my walks to learn a little about their lives and let my imagination fill in the rest. Read More
Everybody Loves a Surprise But Nobody Loves Every Surprise – Especially Babies
Everybody loves a surprise, but nobody loves every surprise.
Before we married, I made Jenny promise she would never throw me a surprise party. The very thought of everyone I know scheming behind my back makes me cringe. I don’t understand the appeal. Read More
“Why is She Just Sitting There?” and Other Questions I Ask My Baby Monitor
If an alien randomly selected my home to learn about mankind, it would believe that the baby monitor is a deity I both worship and fear.
The baby monitor is the first thing I reach for in the morning and the last thing I look at most nights. It is a constant reminder that for the next several years, I’ll rarely ever be alone. Read More
No Mo FOMO: Experiencing the Joy of Missing Out
FOMO (the fear of missing out) is natural. We all have it.
But when left unchecked, FOMO can make you miserable. That’s why, even before social distancing became the latest craze, I’ve practiced JOMO: The Joy of Missing Out. Read More
Grieving the Cost of Social Distancing
I’m one of those people who have already turned the phrase “out of an abundance of caution” into a cliche. Read More
Something Beautiful Happened Today
Even in our darkest moments, there is joy.
Sometimes it’s just hard to see. Read More
Why Do I Let My Nephews Hit Home Runs in Wiffle Ball But Crush Them in Mario Kart?
Any time adults are playing a game at one of my family parties, a niece or nephew inevitably wants to join. When this happens with Wiffle Ball, we let them get a free at bat in between innings.
Toddlers have an amazing batting average in my family wiffle ball games. Read More
You Can Never Have Too Many Books
There are lots of books in my house.
Most are on shelves, some are in piles, and many others are scattered all around the house, except for in the bathroom.
Thankfully, smartphones have made the tacky basket-full-of-books-in-the-bathroom trend obsolete. Read More