This year, I’ve read quite a few pieces about being conflicted about the celebration of Independence Day, and the USA in general. “The 4th of July is complicated for me
This year, I’ve read quite a few pieces about being conflicted about the celebration of Independence Day, and the USA in general. “The 4th of July is complicated for me
I’ve been sick this week, the kind of sick that sucks up time like a labrador retriever does meals. I spent a couple of days groaning and sleeping and feeding
Since I quit political writing for a living, I find that reading and learning about policy, social science and culture is a lot more entertaining; I’m not constantly on the
I believe in good meals. By and large, we are not a snacking family (except that my children believe outdoor excursions are not complete without several baggies of crackers, nuts,
We’ve been teaching Adelay to play catch. She has only middling success at it, and one reason is she watches her hands instead of the ball itself. She stands there,
“It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where you might be swept off
Today I stress-shopped online, bouncing from swim suits to place mats in a desperate attempt to feel better. The trouble with stress-shopping online is that I rarely actually buy anything
We’ve gotten a lot of questions about adoption since announcing that we’re on an adoption expedition. One thing I’ve realized is that many people don’t know how to talk about
We’ve had some changes up in here, folks. The desk from which I used to regale you has been commandeered by my handsome Hubster, who is now working from home
On Sunday, Adam and a couple of his buddies ran a self-designed marathon around San Clemente. Adam had run through the trails many times and decided that rather than pay