That’s Cheating!
I’ve been fat almost all my life. I started getting chubby at about five years old and have struggled with weight ever since. I have always loved to eat. I… Read more »
On Wonder
I’ve been thinking and reading a lot lately about Wonder. What is it? Is it important? Why is it so easy to lose? Can we cultivate it when it’s gone?… Read more »
Strength, Weakness, Love, Humility and Hope
Strength All my life I’ve been strong. As a child I was bigger than everyone my age. As a young man I was tall, broad, imposing. Even now as a… Read more »
Dad Wisdom
Like any father, I’ve come up with a few bits of wisdom over the years that I often find myself sharing with my girls. One of my greatest joys is… Read more »
Thinking about vaccines…
Disclaimer Standard disclaimers apply. I’m not a scientist. This is not a text book. I have opinions. You’re free to ignore them. How Vaccines Work While vaccines work in different… Read more »
More Thoughts on COVID-19
The Virus In the four months since my last post we’ve learned a lot about COVID-19, yet many things remain a mystery. So far, the mortality rate in the US… Read more »
My Thoughts on COVID-19
Disclaimer I’m not an expert on viruses, or epidemiology, or pretty much anything I’m about to say. I am, however, an expert on my opinion. I’m “dumbing down” a lot… Read more »
Awareness: A Father’s Story
October is Dysautonomia Awareness Month. Dysautonomia (dis – auto – no – mee – uh): disorder of autonomic nervous system Awareness: knowledge or perception of a situation or fact. You… Read more »
A Valediction Forbidding Mourning
The title of this post is tribute to this poem by the same name. It pretty much has nothing to do with what I'm about to write, but my tenth-grade… Read more »
The State of Political Discourse
Ever see the movie My Cousin Vinny? It's a hilarious film from 1992 featuring Joe Pesci as a street-wise, but bumbling lawyer. If you haven't seen it, stop reading this… Read more »