I’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. But one thing I think we need to be aware of and not be alarmed by is this: the US virus count is going to go up…

The people buying up all the toilet paper need to calm right down. Who else needs to calm down is all the people telling everyone to calm down. Whether you realize it or not, the novel coronavirus is serious stuff. Comparisons to the flu are quite misleading. Yes, the flu…

There’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 potential in life, and his success. I heard about this “hair part theory” recently on a podcast, which is the new reading…

Down he fell again, this time landing on his back. I could practically feel the rock-hard ice reverberate through his little body. Pads or not, that one had to hurt. He hesitated, worrying me that he was actually injured this time. Then he rolled over, scrambled to his feet, regained…

A 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 started, one morning last week, with my eldest daughter and her talent for sleeping through an alarm clock. Literally, this is her super power…

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. There’s something about a fort that brings joy to every child. In recent days, I found myself at home on a Friday night with just…

A 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 old, and his bag of eggs was half as full as the other kids. …

The Simple Phrase that Inspires This Dad to Run This 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 about one dad’s motivation to get through his workout. Like many adults, I’ve struggled…