Heavy Metal Playhouse revisited
My friend, Bengi, has been digging through boxes of old photos and other paraphernalia. He recently sent me this photo, taken circa 1989, of the home I lived in after…
Flippy and Flippster
Charlie, age 8, has named his flip fl0ps Flippy and Flippster. So damn funny. Ingenious, really. Also, it doesn't take much for my children to absolutely delight me, so this…
Books and kids and a cat
Clara and Charlie took my books down off the shelf and lined them up chronologically. I'm not sure why, but Tobi thought it was for his leisure and comfort. After…
It’s real.
I spent last night trapped in a dream where Kit Kat flavored soda was a thing. For what felt like hours, I tried to convince the Kit Kat company, it's…
Too many dead Americans
Trump, as you probably know, embarrassed himself last week while trying to explain how the United States is handling the pandemic well during an interview with Axios reporter Jonathan Swan.…
Lucky you.
Here's a rule I try to follow at all times: Never begrudge the good fortune of another if their good fortune does not harm you or the world in any…
Single square
I was sitting on the toilet. Don't imagine it. Just know it happened for the purposes of the story. I called out. "Clara! Can you bring me a roll of…
Too much TV
The average American who works in an office watches 25 hours, 56 minutes of television per week. Meanwhile, the average American who works remotely watches 27 hours, two minutes of…
Bench and fountain
As I paid for our round of golf, Charlie sat down on a bench a little ways away. When I returned a couple minutes later, he was examining a plaque…
Resolution update: July 2020
At the end of each month, I report on the progress of my New Year's resolutions (or lack thereof). Here are the result through the end of July. PERSONAL FITNESS…
