The joy and panic of parenting in 60 seconds
This video, recorded at a local children’s museum, portrays the full spectrum of parental emotions: Joy, panic, fear, uncertainty, annoyance, struggle and relief.
The trouble with Star Wars is that it was historical fiction
I know. It’s blasphemy to even suggest that there is a flaw in the first Star Wars film. Still, there was. And it takes place in the first ten words:…
A perfect couple
Had it been entirely my choice, Elysha and I would’ve stopped at one child. If I were in charge, Clara would be an only child today. Needless to say, it…
Should I try to be wrong?
A recent debate with a friend came to an end when she said to me, “It’s impossible to talk to you. You always have to be right.” My response went…
“Dinosaurs lived with people” violates the basic human right of not being stupid.
This is an actual science test given to fourth graders in South Carolina. I consider it a human rights violation. Every nine-year-old child has the right to not be stupid.…
Ducklings versus a speeding motorist
I love this. Not only does the man in this video have his priorities straight, but he has allowed this potentially embarrassing video to go forth into the world. As…
A perfect example of how my disputatious mind works
So it turns out that some of my closest friends were highly amused by my surprise in discovering that my wife (and my arch nemesis) think I’m a know-it-all. Apparently…
How To Be A Grownup In 10 Steps (revised)
Kelly Williams Brown’s book Adulting: How to Become a Grown-Up in 468 Easy(ish) Steps is reportedly “the most helpful guide to becoming a successful adult you’ll ever find.” Publisher’s Weekly…
Butterfly Kisses is not cheesy, damn it.
Butterfly Kisses, a song by Bob Carlisle, was released in 1997, the same year I became a wedding DJ. I’ve been playing that song for fathers and daughters ever since,…
The bar for demonstrating support of my work has officially been set.
An email sent to me from a reader yesterday included this sentence: I handed out 15 of your books at a fundraiser last night. And I personally autographed them with…
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