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If all of a sudden you were gone, what words would you want to leave behind with your kid? Your parents? Your siblings? Your friends? That is the premise of my first-ever published book, … Read More

Let me begin by admitting to two things. One, I am in no way a political expert. And two, I have lost faith in our country’s ability to make logical change at a decent … Read More

I’ve always been fascinated by the fact that in some languages humans developed a way to convey certain ideas, and in other languages there’s no equivalent. About a decade ago I learned Chinese and … Read More

You’re in 10th grade and your History class has just spent a week playing “American Presidents” jeopardy. You studied up and knew your stuff pretty well and you were your team’s MVP. On Monday … Read More

Having kids is a ton of work. There is no argument there whatsoever. Kids change everything. They lock you into their schedule, they suck away your time, they wreak havoc on women’s bodies during … Read More

Halloween is the greatest. We all get a free pass to scare each other, stuff our faces with candy, and dress up as the weirdest thing we can imagine. What’s not to like! Perhaps … Read More

This post is going to make me sound like a grumpy old man, but hey, now that I’m over 30 I’m going to go ahead and treat myself 🙂 Each time I write in … Read More

The very best thing in the world is not chocolate or beaches or puppies or popsicles. It is snow days. Growing up in Ohio, every winter my siblings and I would keep a sharp … Read More

College football is a beautiful thing. But in light of the constant controversy in regards to rankings, biases, politics, and snubs, I think everyone agrees that it could be so much better. A couple … Read More

9 months ago I became a dad! Since then I’ve naturally experienced a wide range of new joys, fears, wishes, and worries.  These three new emotions in particular have caught my eye since this … Read More