Faces of the Blue Bell hall of fame
Who are those goofy-grinning people on every Blue Bell ice cream carton? I overthink them so you don’t have to.
How to be a know-it-some
A few lessons from a recovering know-it-all on listening more, knowing less, and liking life better that way.
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 Peroni incident
A couples shower, one sacred beer, and a single sip of betrayal. This is why people use ice chests.
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.
This is not Intimate Sensations
It was our first week in the new house. We hadn’t unpacked the boxes yet, but apparently, we’d already opened a business.
A short guide to surviving February 14th
If it matters to your partner, it should matter to you. Valentine’s Day isn’t a test of romance—it’s a test of awareness.