Category Archives: Reality check
What happened to our village?
Every autumn, my town holds a celebration that includes a parade down main streets to show our local pride. The parade includes kids, parents, community leaders and business owners who march with sports groups, schools and scouting troops. Last year, … Continue reading
The old person whisperer
Think about some of the things you’re really good at. When people think about you, what do they say? Maybe you’re a great listener. A generous friend. A long-distance runner. Successful career person. I don’t mean to brag, but my … Continue reading
My father: The opposite of a Tiger Mom
Last Sunday, I ran 11 miles – a feat I never thought possible given my extreme hatred of running, coupled with my complete inability to do it with any finesse or skill. Yet when I made it to the finish … Continue reading
Refusing to resort to small talk about big topics
A little over a week ago, my son and I were down the street from where the bombs went off during the Boston Marathon. We were not at the finish line, or anywhere close to the explosions at the time. … Continue reading
The consequence of not knowing when to say “no”
For the last few days, Child #1 has been tailing me around the house asking me to purchase for him some virtual currency used in the video-game world he inhabits one-to-two hours each day. It is a tiny little piece … Continue reading
I’m cooked
It has recently come to my attention that when I said “I do not like cooking,” that may comments may have been misunderstood. Let me be clear: -I like cooking when its used as a term. Like, “Now you’re cooking!” … Continue reading
What? No babies?
I launched this blog because I wanted to explore the concept of trying to “have it all,” and mainly my motivation revolved around trying to have a successful career and a family. While I haven’t posted much on that particular … Continue reading
Ronald McDonald is not the devil
OK, let’s just all get our shit together here and stop obsessing about how McDonald’s is contributing to the downfall of civilization. I’d like to start this argument by detailing my background with McDonald’s – or as many people view … Continue reading
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