Because I Said So
Somewhere between preschool and high school, kids discover the strange and powerful world of profanity. While I can’t recall my …
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A “Moving” Story
Moving is a lot like parenting multiple kids. Seems like a strange comparison, I know; but bear with me for …
A Wordslinger Returns
A lost friendship, like a dirt smothered campfire, can always be rekindled. If the embers still glow with the …
An Open Letter To: The Place We Call Home
Dear Home, It was over 7 years ago when we first met. The soon-to-be-wife and I were spending the day …
The Official Super Bowl XLVII Drinking Game
It was around this time last year that I finally found the strength to crawl out from under the landslide …
Top 12 of 2012: Annoying Trends of the Past Year
I couldn’t be sure. I had hoped for the best, but wasn’t mentally prepared for what the worst could bring. …
A Clear But Foggy Path
There are times in life when the path you’ve laid out for yourself is both clear and unwavering. You set …
Meeting the Big Guy in Red: A Comical Christmas Tradition
The history of the obligatory Santa Claus picture-taking event dates back to the years following the American Revolution. Our forefathers …
An Over-Analyzed, Grown-Up Review of: Gaspard and Lisa
After my recent review of Disney’s Doc McStuffins, the girl with the God complex and absentee parents, I received several …
Mastering the Art of the Christmas Card: A Holiday Guest Post
As we all continue to recover from our turkey-induced comas, it is time to wake up to the realization that …
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