Tag: writing
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On Bad Mom’s Detective Club
Boys, There is this old Saturday Night Live sketch with Steve Martin sitting in front of a Christmas tree, drink in hand, and he talks about what he would wish for if he had “one wish this Christmas.” It starts innocently enough with him wishing for all the children of the world to join hands…
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On Our Adam Sandler Phase
Relive the 90s with Adam Sandler’s hilarious CDs and movies like Happy Gilmore! Sharing these classics with my kids brings back memories of crude humor and carefree laughs. Discover why Sandler’s comedy still resonates and how it bonds generations through nostalgic, side-splitting fun.
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On Secret Underground Gambling Dens
Boys, I want to paint a scene for you. You’re walking down a darkly-lit hallway. You’re following somebody but they’re 15 or 20 feet ahead of you and with the low light, you can’t see much. There are doors on either side of you as you continue down the hallway and you hear ambient noises…
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On Our First Pinewood Derby
The Pinewood Derby race with Reagan was a challenging yet fun experience for the father-son duo. Despite challenges in car construction and performance, they enjoyed the process together. The father’s mishaps were met with the son’s understanding, highlighting the importance of bonding over outcomes rather than winning, embracing the journey instead.
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On Navigating Parenthood
A father reflects on parenting, love, and giving advice—written for his boys to read someday.
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On My Mount Rushmore of Shows
In a letter to his sons, a dad reflects on Web 2.0 debates and shares his Mt. Rushmore of TV shows: Black Mirror, Ozark, Arcane, and Ted Lasso. These picks showcase his love for thought-provoking, innovative, and heartfelt stories. With honorable mentions like Breaking Bad and Severance, he invites future debates—minus the Todd-level negativity. A…
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On Leading Tiger Scouts
Reagan, I’m writing this ahead of our Tiger Scout meeting tonight where I will be leading your troop (den? pack?). Couple that with your troop/den/pack president(or leader or I’m new to this so I don’t know what anyone is called) is out sick, so not only will I be leading the class, but I’ll be…
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From Ryan to Rogue
Boys, I know I’ve written about Rogue before, it was actually about this time last year, but a lot has happened in his life since then, and most of it hasn’t been great. Rogue is a big dog and big dogs get old fast. He has arthritis in his hips (and probably everywhere else) and…