One Last Time Up a MountainThe dad stood atop the tallest ski hill in the east, 4386 feet above sea level, looking out at the surrounding mountains and down a steep…Mar 1, 2021Mar 1, 2021
Don’t be alarmed by numbers jump when we actually test for coronavirusI’ve been accused of being an alarmist. Which I’m totally okay with in this situation. There’s plenty of reason for alarm and action.Mar 12, 2020Mar 12, 2020
Keep Calm and Carry On, but also stop doing all these things, too.The people buying up all the toilet paper need to calm right down.Mar 11, 2020Mar 11, 2020
The Many Ways I’m Not SupermanThere’s a theory out there that claims the side of the head a man parts his hair on says all you need to know about his personality, his…Mar 3, 2020Mar 3, 2020
Watching Your Kids Fall DownDown he fell again, this time landing on his back. I could practically feel the rock-hard ice reverberate through his little body. Pads or…Feb 19, 2020Feb 19, 2020
The Chaos Theory of ParentingA butterfly flaps its wings in New Zealand, and I end up late for work. Okay, maybe it wasn’t entirely the butterfly’s fault. It really…Feb 18, 2020Feb 18, 2020
What is it About a Fort That Brings a Child Joy?Four walls made of pillows, or cardboard, or plywood, or snow; a roof of blankets, or branches, or open to the clouds; a secret entrance…Jan 31, 2020Jan 31, 2020
The Golden Egg vs. The Golden RuleA light bulb went on above the little boy’s head as he scanned the yard and realized where the Golden Egg likely was. He’s just five years…Mar 30, 2016Mar 30, 2016
The Simple Phrase that Inspires This Dad to RunThis is not a story about weight loss — unfortunately. Nor is it a fitness how-to. I’m not the right person to write that. This is simply…Mar 23, 2016Mar 23, 2016
