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The Ballad of The Bully, The Smart Cookie & The Nimble Parent
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The Ballad of The Bully, The Smart Cookie & The Nimble Parent

Mouse loves school. Always has. Until two weeks ago when we saw a crack in her armor. And then there was that day she came home, and collapsed crying into her over-sized stuffed animal bear.

60 Feet 6 Inches to Cleveland
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60 Feet 6 Inches to Cleveland

This week, I again boarded a plane with my dad to watch baseball. And again it was a White Sox road game. And again the Indians were involved. That has to be more than a coincidence.

There’s A Fine Line Between Brave And Stupid
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There’s A Fine Line Between Brave And Stupid

“There’s a fine line between brave and stupid,” said someone, somewhere.
I’m not entirely certain on which side of said line we are standing at this moment in time.

Wipe It All Away With Cottonelle Flushable Cleansing Wipes + The #LetsTalkBums Haiku Contest
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Wipe It All Away With Cottonelle Flushable Cleansing Wipes + The #LetsTalkBums Haiku Contest

It’s like the TP industry has been creatively constipated, and the brilliantly simple idea of Cottonelle Flushable Cleansing Wipes took forever to plop out.

How To Play: The LEGO Remote Control of Imagination
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How To Play: The LEGO Remote Control of Imagination

There’s always a tipping point when something brilliant becomes something bad…or at least less brilliant. Imagination too. Ya wanna foster it, allow it to flourish, but you maybe don’t want your kid dressing like a fucking wizard when they are 22. Too much. Too much.

Nobody Finds Jesus On Prom Night
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Nobody Finds Jesus On Prom Night

No one under the age of 28 probably knows his name, but there was a time not too long ago when Dennis Miller was hilarious. He was maybe one of the five funniest people on the planet, and he once said that “Nobody finds Jesus on Prom Night.”

My Passion For Music & Travel on Good Men Project
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My Passion For Music & Travel on Good Men Project

Late last night, just before I retired for the evening, I was presented with the opportunity to write a story for The Good Men Project about what fuels my passions. The piece is sponsored by Nissan and their new Versa Note, but I don’t mention the car in the piece. […]

4th Grade Tackles Addiction
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4th Grade Tackles Addiction

I knew that someday soon my oldest daughter would start to be presented with real life dangers in a constructive way to help her navigate through potential pitfalls and hazards on the way toward becoming a happy and productive adult. But I didn’t anticipate this.

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