What to expect when you’re no longer expected
A story about parenting, persistence, and the moment your kids drift just far enough away to break your heart (in the best possible way).
Self & Growth
Stories about identity, change, and learning who you’re becoming.
40 posts
A short guide to remembering why you got married
Because marriage isn’t about avoiding the mess—it’s about choosing your favorite person to clean it up with.
All’s fair in love and sweatpants
Love is patient. Love is kind. Love occasionally ruins gym shorts.
“This is actually not that bad,” and other compliments I’ve received
A love letter to every well-meaning person who’s ever said “actually not that bad” and meant it as encouragement.
How to be a know-it-some
The unofficial recovery guide for people who still think “being right” is a skill.
The case for saying what you mean
A Sunday night homework emergency, a few vague sentences, and one simple truth: most chaos starts when we assume people just know what we mean.
The last superhero I ever watched a movie with
A personal farewell to my cousin Pablo, and the quiet, unforgettable moment we shared watching The Batman.
I didn’t have a parenting philosophy, so I made one up
Parenting is equal parts guidebook you never got and adventure you never expected. Every page written in real time.
The me I meant to be vs. the me I actually am
The long, awkward journey to realizing self-improvement might just be a very elaborate form of déjà vu.
The Van Burens
A weekend, a studio, and one very angry cat. A true story about the rise and immediate fall of The Van Burens—a band that never technically broke up.