15 Food Combos that Bring Joy to LifeThere’s just something mouthwateringly magical about certain food combinations. Be it salty and sweet, soft and crunchy or fat and acid.Sep 19, 2021Sep 19, 2021
I Shoulda Called Jimmy: how a simple bike ride in the woods nearly, kinda killed me.The test came back negative. Great! Now I won’t kill my parents. They’re old. Very old. Like 95 and almost 90. So, with paperwork in hand…Nov 1, 2020Nov 1, 2020
How an Old Man’s Mantra Will Change Your LifeDoling out advice is tricky. As a father, it’s part of the job description whether your words are welcome or not. I didn’t listen to a…Jun 21, 2020Jun 21, 2020
A Stepfather’s Magic Industrial Elixir and Cheating at the Pinewood Derby.My mom and dad split when I was only 5. A couple years later she married a guy named George. He wanted us to call him dad. My sister and I…Nov 23, 2019Nov 23, 2019
Remembering Hurricane Camille Through the Lens of an 8-Year-OldJack Peralta is my guru at a wonderful camera shop in Burke, Virginia. Jack works at the place where I buy my 35mm film. Jack, in his own…Aug 18, 2019Aug 18, 2019
What happened when I found a vintage baseball glove on the side of the road.I found a vintage baseball glove the other day. It was in that gravely patch that sits not quite on the road and not quite on the paved…Jun 27, 20191Jun 27, 20191
The Bike That Saved My LifeLook back on your childhood and I’m willing to bet something saved you. Maybe it was a teacher, faith leader or friend who believed in you…May 27, 2019May 27, 2019