The Problem Isn’t Having It All — It’s Having It Perfect

There are two stories I’ve heard about myself from when my kids were young that are pretty disturbing. There is no physical abuse involved, no screaming. I have all pieces of clothing appropriately on myself and my kids. But I still…

New Tricks: Resurrecting My Creative Dream with Wattpad

Or: On Writing, the #Wtfeconomy and Disrupting…

Long Live Asshole Soccer Dad

This morning while watching my six year old son’s soccer game (Go Blue…

$1,000,000 you will never earn

Are you capable of wearing a shirt to your workplace every Friday for…

Sushi Burrito Restaurant Comfortably in Control

Work Hard, Play Hard

When I was six years old I ran into a bar on the playground of Highlands School. When I woke up my face was nestled in Ms…

How to Recover from a Career Setback

It happens to everyone at some point. You step in it at work and…

Scenarios Leading to me Becoming President of the United States

Medium’s First Throw-back Thursday: Annie and the Birthday Party

I wrote this piece back in 2010, when Annie was merely 3. I’m happy to say nothing has changed, despite her having a lot more friends.

How to Survive the Holiday Crafting Craze

My 8 year old daughter loves to sew. Santa has now brought her three sewing machines of diminishing set-up difficulty. The last one was designed for a toddler. Every Christmas I have spent up to three hours trying to thread said sewing machines, until my…