Denial is a Pandemic
Can you imagine how exhausting it must be to believe that everything around you is fake? Climate change. 9/11. A global pandemic. Anderson Cooper’s street cred. How would you even know that the...
View ArticleSuperheroes Wear Masks – What’s Your Excuse?!
“The mask isn’t for you – it’s to protect the people you care about.” — Batman Can you believe that we’ve had five months now to run around wearing masks like superheroes and some people among us...
View ArticleSuper Diaper Dog
I shouldn’t laugh, but my dog started wearing diapers recently. Oh, who am I kidding?! After 56 dog years of defiance and obnoxious barking coupled with a questionable amount of occasionally being a...
View ArticleDid You Pee in the Pool Yet, Dad?
One of my responsibilities as a father of boys is teaching them about their penises. So far the coursework has been pretty straightforward – wear underwear, don’t show it to strangers, try to keep...
View ArticleTales From the Neverending Car Line
Do kids even take the bus to school anymore? I ask because although I see them driving around town, I can only assume that every school bus is completely empty based on the number of SUVs and minivans...
View ArticleBack to School Conundrums
It may be back to school time, but if you’re anything like me, you’ve got questions – about the CVS receipt-length list of supplies we’re supposed to send in, about the extra safety measures they’re...
View ArticleMagnetize My 5G Heart
Frankly, if you would’ve told me that taking the COVID-19 vaccine had the potential to make me become magnetic, I would’ve lined up at midnight like opening night of a Marvel movie to get my...
View ArticleA Super Brothers Snorkeling Adventure
What better summer learning experience is there than teaching my boys how to snorkel? Long, long ago when I was much younger and marginally less wise, I spent some time SCUBA diving and snorkeling and...
View ArticleNo, Mom Didn’t Say That…
“Mom said I didn’t have to pick up my toys.” “Mom said I could have cookies for lunch today.” “Mom said I could take the car down to the corner for a slurpee and some lottery tickets…” My kids must...
View ArticleNaptime is a Blessing
I don’t understand why kids put up such a fuss about naptime. Naps are awesome! If I had my way, I’d take one every day – just after lunch when I’ve had a good meal, instead of having to feign...
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