Wings Out, Thom.
I found out this morning that a good friend, Thom Hofman, who wrote the Daddy, Medium Well blog, passed away. Hours after finding out, the denial-fueled shock is still laying atop me, like a...
Category: General
Back in Business
I realized yesterday that it was officially one year since my last post on this site. Man this past year has flown by! Unintentionally, I took a year-long break from blogging and a lot...
On Busy Days and Misery
Looking back at my childhood, I don’t remember my parents ever being as busy with life stuff, as my wife and I find ourselves. My parents were both present, both held down full-time jobs,...
This is What I Told My Children About the Trump Election Victory
Since Tuesday night, I’ve been struggling to find words. I knew when I woke up my children the next morning – ages almost-16; 11; and almost-7 – that I’d have to answer their questions...
I Love Pokémon Go, but Not Why You Think I Do
Yes, yes, I know. There’s a very good chance that as you read this you’re thinking to yourself, “I’m so gosh darn tired of hearing about Pokémon Go!” And I can’t really say I...
Do You Have a Ulysses Bucket List?
I stumbled across a thread on Reddit where someone posed the question, “What story have you been dying to tell?” It seemed simple enough and I read through many of the responses and just...
From Parent to Partner: How I Learned to Let Go
There it was, staring me in the face, the sixth letter of the alphabet, better known as the most offensive of all letters when it comes to review of a child’s report card. It...
Yo-Kai Watch: The Newest Craze You Didn’t Know Was a Thing
Growing up as a pretty nerdy kid and raising my own nerds-in-training, I considered myself pretty hip to new toy and entertainment trends. Or so I thought. When Hasbro offered to send my kids...
Why It Matters That LEGO Made an At-Home Dad Minifig
You’ve probably heard by now that LEGO unveiled their new series of minifigs. LEGO minifigs have become a sought after collector’s item by fellow LEGO fanatics the world over. At this year’s New York...
My Dad 2.0 Summit Survival Guide
I attended my first Dad 2.0 Summit in San Francisco, CA, last year (2015). I’ve never really had the opportunity to attend a convention so going to something like Dad 2.0 was a mind-blowing...
