Jan 4Member-onlyGumshoe DadJudah’s been collecting colored wrist bands at the pool service desk. He’s there a lot. The other day we were in the hot tub as a couple staff members walked past pushing a cart filled with fresh towels. “Hi, Judah,” they said. “Oh, hi, guys!” Judah is the mayor of…Dads4 min readDads4 min read
Jan 4Member-onlyWhale of a TaleWe went to Kauai for winter break. It was great. Amazing, really. The beach is a destination AND an activity. It’s also the edge of the world before it all turns to parrotfish poop. I digress. I have a weird tendency to run into celebrities toward the end of the…Hawaii11 min readHawaii11 min read
Dec 2, 2022Member-onlyCranberries, ButterfliesThanksgiving is over and you’re probably creating Turkey Stir-fry or inventing Mashed Potato crisps. We still have two sealed containers of cranberry sauce; the fresh stuff from Trader Joe’s — which if you don’t know, is the BEST. At home we hoard it and freeze it for later. Here in…Thanksgiving6 min readThanksgiving6 min read
Dec 1, 2022Member-onlyThnksGvng ‘22i’m in florida with my wife’s family we’re staying at an airbnb does any airbnb ever stock anything but single ply it’s not far from the ocean… we drive to the beach park, pay slow march across the sand find a spot not too near, not too far from all the people the chairs we…Family2 min readFamily2 min read
Oct 7, 2022Member-onlyobservances observedi fast, i repent that is, i don’t eat and i think of my transgressions and what to do better what i can do better i flip through the prayerbook and find passages i never noticed before i look around at my community the people specifically the backs of their heads their hair…Yom Kippur4 min readYom Kippur4 min read
Sep 29, 2022Member-onlyFunny StuffWe are driving on the highway after a doctor appt for Judah. It’s late afternoon after a poor night’s sleep for me. I make the mistake of yawning. “No yawning,” commands Judah from the back seat. “Sorry, bud. Just wake me when we get home.” “No! You can’t sleep!” Judah…Parenting3 min readParenting3 min read
Sep 20, 2022Member-onlyEight Left“He may be blocked in another area,” said the vet looking over her mask. “Yeah?” ”His penis is purple.” “Is that bad?” “Um, yes.” “So, a cat doesn’t normally, have, you know, a pur-“ “No.” A week ago on Friday I took our cat to the vet to get a…Cats14 min readCats14 min read
Sep 6, 2022Member-onlyGive a Tween a Sticky Styrofoam Cupor A Teachable Moment — In short, I explained to my 12yo daughter Nola the importance of rinsing non-recyclable/biodegradable objects before throwing them away. In long… INT — KITCHEN — DAY Steve and Nola are in the kitchen. Steve is preparing dinner. Nola is returning after being out with friends. NOLA (holding a styrofoam cup…Parenting6 min readParenting6 min read
Aug 12, 2022Member-onlyFor Those About to Rock…Judah has taken various music classes over his almost 9 years. Mostly social interaction stuff and play, but all with an emphasis on music — because he LOVES music. His teachers (different ones from different programs) have pulled Pam and I aside to suggest Judah might have perfect pitch. Neither…Parenting4 min readParenting4 min read
Aug 2, 2022Member-onlyWeeknd Last WeekendJudah loves Abel Tesfaye. You may know him as The Weeknd. Or as the guy who got lost in the mirror maze during halftime at the Super Bowl. …Family6 min readFamily6 min read
