It's that time of year again. The Super Bowl is in our face, which also means that pitchers and catchers will soon start reporting for spring training. Five-layer bean dip and cheap beer has us hiding in our friends bathroom playing the ass horn. The NFL playoffs have brought us some amazing … [Read more...] about The Greatest Sports Moment of My Life.
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Wrapping It Up Before Christmas.
So Christmas is almost here. The tree is decorated, the stockings are hung and a few wrapped presents are out for display before Santa drops in through the chimney to fill in the gaps. A few stressful weeks of planning and shopping have all come down to one or two days of pure magic and … [Read more...] about Wrapping It Up Before Christmas.
Dear Santa: 12 Things I Would REALLY Like for Christmas.
Dear Santa, Remember me? The dude with the innocent smile and Incredible Hulk belt? I once got really scared and peed on your lap at the family Christmas party? I knew you'd remember. It's been a minute since we've had a sit-down. I'm a parent now and I apologize, but my Christmas … [Read more...] about Dear Santa: 12 Things I Would REALLY Like for Christmas.
5 Things That Have Kept Me Sane During Christmas.
I recently read an article about the most stressful events that people can go through in their lives. I'm sure that most of us have experienced a few of these and I'd bet that some of us have even tackled a few of them at the same time. Heck, I know I have. Losing my job? No problem! Moving … [Read more...] about 5 Things That Have Kept Me Sane During Christmas.
Desperately Seeking My Holiday Zen.
A few weeks ago, as part of my ongoing campaign with The Century Council and their @TalkEarly initiative, we held a Twitter party. The goal was to bring parents together to trade secrets and strategies about managing holiday stress... to help each other find our #HolidayZen - which a lot of us … [Read more...] about Desperately Seeking My Holiday Zen.
AVA FULL OF GRACE #7: Put Me In The Game, Coach. I’m Ready.
Ten years ago, if you wanted to find me on a Sunday, I'd be at O'Briens Irish Pub in Santa Monica, California. I'd ride my bike there from Marina Del Rey, wearing my Randall Cunningham jersey, donning a foam Philadelphia Eagles helmet. I could do that. I was in neutral territory. LA doesn't … [Read more...] about AVA FULL OF GRACE #7: Put Me In The Game, Coach. I’m Ready.