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.
A beautiful day for pants
They had freedom. I had denim. Everyone was happy in their own way.
My favorite athletes
My hall of fame: the athletes who defined eras of my life, blending joy, heartbreak, and the kind of magic only sports can create.
Marathon man
A long look back at a single conversation that still shapes how I think about effort, endurance, and the slow work of becoming.
The magnets incident
A morning panic, a hospital visit, and the strange comfort of realizing most of what we fear never actually happens.