The other night I was putting my daughters to bed when I heard a blood curdling scream that’d put this season’s haunted houses to shame. My youngest, who may be afraid of fewer things than me, was pointing at a tiny moth by the window yelling “kill it!” Nora quickly ran in...

Throwing her backpack into the back, my daughter said she was “completely overwhelmed.” She’s not alone. APA research claims that “Millennials and Gen Z’ers are ‘completely overwhelmed’ by stress.” Regardless of whether we think that “stress” is legit...

When I was in 4th grade, I did a school report on Booker T. Washington—but I just recently learned of a true story he was famous for telling. This story has stuck with me since I heard it, maybe it’ll stick with you, too. A ship was lost at sea for many days...

I’ve heard it, I bet you have too—maybe you’ve even shared something like it. “The Trump assassination attempt was staged as a publicity stunt.” “The Biden Administration was in on the attempt.” It’s all the tip of the iceberg, I’d share more headlines but I don’t want add any more fuel to the fire…

I kid you not, it took an hour, maybe longer. My 3 attended a week at The Woods, they had a blast. Picking them up they were all smiles holding their crafts and awards, yet teary eyed leaving their counselors. I love that they experienced the week together. While I don’t know how much showering happened, I can tell you how much hair-brushing happened….

It was 90 degrees when we loaded the car wearing formal wedding attire. Because my wife’s normal body temperature is that of a menopausal hot flash, I blasted the A/C. An hour into the roadtrip, I looked in the rearview mirror and noticed...

My dog, Luna, is annoying. Don’t get me wrong, I love her. She’s great with my kids—if they stray too far she’ll try to round them back up. She runs with my wife. One time my kid jumped off a boat...

I’m staring at pots with trellises that line our brick patio. I think Nicole is hoping her tomato bushes reclaim what has been my outdoor cigar lounge. If she succeeds, you’re welcome to the tomatoes—I’m not a fan of that confused fruit.

The grey on the sides of my beard and my temples are growing more pronounced, but what really shows my age is how much I care about the grass around my house. 10 years ago I didn’t give it much thought...

There have been moments in my life that I can vividly remember someone speaking life into me. I remember the faces. I remember the words—almost word for word. Only two minutes, but conversations that gave wind to my sails. Those words sprouted life. During confusing or difficult times...