Last Saturday was the second day of spring soccer. The Diva couldn’t play because she had a temperature of 103. The Pterodactyl wouldn’t play because the Diva couldn’t play. And get this: the Tyrant said she wouldn’t play because, “I’m shy.” Two hours later at the frozen yogurt store, she said, “Watch this, guys!” and Read More
Who brings a 4-year-old with strep throat and a 102.5 temperature out to dinner? Oh. Um…that would be us. But it was Kids Eat Free night! And she didn’t actually have (much of a) fever when we left. Soon after we sat down, though, I noticed that she was shaking like Jennifer Lopez’s booty and Read More
At a recent Place of Recreation, two little girls began playing with my kids, allowing me to sip a cocktail and text people. The girls’ mother soon approached me, and I complimented her on how well her children played with younger children. She thanked me, and said, “I have a friend who adopted her daughter Read More
NOTE: This is a guest editorial I wrote for the current issue of Folio Weekly magazine in Jacksonville, Fla. In the summer of 2020, my son will be 15 years old. I imagine him riding his bike to the beach. Maybe he’s not wearing a shirt, and has a hat perched backwards on his head. Read More
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