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Listomania
Every morning like clockwork, my 8-year-old son stumbles downstairs, flops on the couch and looks for the remote. 2-0-6. E-S-P-N….
The Great Divide
Let me begin by making a confession. In front of God, Governor Perry and my mom’s apple pie, I never…
Code Talkers
How many of you work with people who describe themselves as Type A++? How often are these the people you…
The Hopelessly Hopeful Generation
“So, where do you see yourself in five years?” “Well, to be honest, I see myself in a job that…
The Hills are Alive (With the Sound of Homework)
My kids won’t be Rhodes Scholars like Pat Haden (the rare 1970s NFL reference). They won’t attend Ivy League schools…
Post-traumatic Parent Disorder
The thousand-yard stare. My dad taught me the meaning of that phrase when I was a boy. He was a…
Think Tank
Junk TV has become so commonplace that shows like Shark Tank pass as educational programming. My kids certainly have learned…
Comic Relief
Everyone has something they just can’t live without. For my 11-year-old son Jay, who has Asperger’s syndrome, there are two…
Shooting Craps
After school one day while waiting for my kids, I happened to get into a discussion with another mom of…
The Best of…Dad
1. Dads have a built-in reason to spend extra time looking at the newest Star Wars action figures in the…
Burn Rubber
Have you ever driven 75 miles an hour while changing out of your shirt and tie, talking with your boss…
Find a Penny
As a special treat I decided to take my kids to Dunkin Donuts after school.The truth is, after having a…
Busy Bodies
I was riding the elevator the other day heading to a client meeting when a young lady I’ve never met…
Talk is Cheap
Recently, I spent the better part of a week driving my young son and a family friend’s son to and…
Big Love
Six-and-a-half is the magic number. It has been six-and-a half months since Kate was born and I can’t believe it. That’s…
Hat Trickery
I never wore parachute pants, Jams or did the Macarena. I never started the Wave at a ballgame or jumped…
I Want My Kid TV
I always thought the best and most appropriate job for me would be a TV critic for some snarky alternative…
Maintenance Required
Men hate going to the doctor. Yeah, quite a revelation, right? Sure, it’s a cliché. But then again, why is…
Essay: Life in the Checkout Lane
While out on a frazzled shopping trip, a new mom to a child with Down syndrome makes a special connection with a fellow parent.