Travel
on August 21, 2020 at 7:38 am ×
Between the COVID-19 pandemic, civil rights protests, skyrocketing unemployment, and the contentious run-up to the most critical presidential election of our time, this summer has been a doozy and a half. Not sure if socially-distanced travel ideas are high on your list of needs right now but you may want […]
Travel
on August 19, 2020 at 12:18 pm ×
Is there a Bubba Gump shrimp in Galveston, Texas? You betcha there is. A Joe’s Crab Shack too. This slender strip of land is a beachfront tourist hub after all, and it shows, in parts, but there’s more than mile upon mile of sandy gulf coast shoreline and the requisite […]
Parenting Blog
on August 12, 2020 at 2:35 pm ×
This story is sponsored by Dick’s Sporting Goods. All opinions expressed below are honest, unbiased and 100% my own. It’s mid-August. It’s brimstone-hot outside and the a/c is gasping for the air we need it to keep pumping inside. The summer is both in full force and winding down, and […]
Parenting Blog
on August 6, 2020 at 10:30 am ×
I’m a reasonable man.The long and winding road nears its end.A pair of kittens bounce off walls in an endless, relatively fruitless chase of tails and feathers.The artist inside a rubber shoe, rolling about with a painted smile. The Museum of Funeral History is in Houston. It teaches what the […]
Travel
on July 23, 2020 at 1:12 pm ×
Big Sur? Yes, sir. Kentucky bourbon?? Make it a double. Gilmore Girls??? Everyone loves Lorelai. Now is the ideal time to take a road trip to see, taste and geek out over all of that and more. Let’s be real: it’s gonna be a hot minute before we once again […]
Parenting Blog
on July 17, 2020 at 11:09 pm ×
This story about a #GirlDad normalizing periods is brought to you by Natracare, the vegan, biodegradable and compostable period products company. “Daaaaaad!!!” I turn away from my laptop and jog down the hallway from my bedroom. “Oh my god what’s wrong?” “Can you throw me a pad?” “Sure thing” I […]
Travel
on July 16, 2020 at 11:13 am ×
Camping is lovely, save for the rocks, bugs, humidity and random terrifying wildlife encounters during the night. But during the age of Coronavirus, domestic camping is both socially distant enough to be safe and, frankly, one of the few options left to actually travel. Instead of signing up for a […]
Parenting Blog
on June 17, 2020 at 7:21 am ×
This post is sponsored by CanvasDiscount.com. All opinions are honest and unbiased as always. I ordered a canvas from CanvasDiscount.com for my teen last year and the quality is stunning. MID-JULY EDIT I wanted to pop back in here, a month after Father’s Day to show off a few things. […]