As parents we can really make a difference when we openly talk with our kids. Not all of these topics are easy to talk about but it’s our responsibility to communicate facts to our kids before they hear rumors from their classmates on the bus or on the playground. We can help our kids learn […]
H and I are going to a 80’s-themed costume party this weekend. I am no stranger to dress-up and make believe nor do I shy away from any type of costume (regardless of gender). But because of our vacation in Florida last week and the craziness of work I didn’t have a whole lot of […]
Today at work I told my friend Rachel, “The more I take off my plate the less time I have.” This of course is in regards to the tremendous amount of work I recently took off my plate by cancelling my show. The statement struck me because it sounds so absurd. Taking things off my […]
Look at this: I had one job to do today and it was to take down the Christmas decorations. I worked for hours taking down light, putting away garland, and taking down ornaments and yet this thing remains. As you can see it is not even a full Christmas tree, it’s 2/3rds of a tree. […]
Boo: That guy is creeepy! That’s what my 5 year old called the kindest, most innocent, alien being from my childhood, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. We were at Universal Studios today and I earmarked the E.T. Adventure ride right away because, well, E.T., like most people my age, is as sacred to my childhood as Underoos […]
Today my family visited Universal Studios Island of Adventure in Orlando Florida for one reason and one reason only: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. My wife and I have been fans of the books since she first read them teaching 2nd grade way back in the late 90’s so when my kids started taking […]