Birthday Shopping
Hannah has a birthday coming up, which means I’m spending my kid-free weeknights browsing the local toy stores. This is the best …
Missing My Dad
My dad passed away seven years ago this week. He and my mom had recently moved to Chattanooga. I was living in …
Noisy Apes, Giant Sharks, and Killer Plants: Road Trip Part Two
Today was the hottest day in Nashville ever. That’s not an exaggeration. We broke the previous record high temperature of 107 degrees, …
Lessons on Fatherhood from My Dad
Father’s Day as a single dad is a mixed blessing. On the one hand, I get to spend the day with my …
Old Haunts
Almost nine years ago, my oldest daughter Hannah was born in Massachusetts. As much as I would like for her to be …
A Little Closer to the Ground
I saw “The Cabin in the Woods” last night. It’s written and directed by Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard and is all …
Tough Day
Today was a tough day. Our 13-year-old cat, Tassel, had to be put to sleep. She had some kind of cancer, and …
Art Gallery
My girls love their arts and crafts. I figured out pretty quickly that I can’t save everything they create, but I can …