Category: Family
Weekend Plans Post: Just Subversive Enough
This weekend is the birthday of one of the nephews. I have to be a subversive influence… but not *TOO* subversive.
Watching Television Alone
The point is that I use literally anything else to delicately suppress the sentiments and sensations of life.
Cuff the Midwife
A horrible story raises age-old questions about regulation, medical care, and people who make money insisting they know better than trained professionals.
Lessons From a Bike Thief
My kids are unfamiliar with want. It was the constant, extended wanting that made me resolved to remove myself from poverty as an adult; my kids will have to find the motivation for that elsewhere.
Scouting, Moving Forward, Struggles to Carry its Baggage
It is possible that scouting’s heyday is past. Its admirable attempts to be more inclusive and evolve and change with the times in other ways may have been untenable to those clinging to the tradition the scouts represent.
The Need for Accountability Regarding America’s Obesity Crisis
Maybe what Americans hunger for most doesn’t come on a plate or in a paper sack.
Mandatory Vaccines and Libertarianism
While recognizing the value of vaccines, is the idea of government mandated vaccination incompatible with a libertarian outlook?
Meet The Knightmares: Vegas Golden Knights Littlest Un-Official Fan Club
The NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights went all the way to the Stanley Cup Finals in 2018, and something miraculous happened. Once again, Vegas is strong, and for three adorable little girls their joy for the Knights and their favorite players setoff a passion for goodwill.
I Love You Because You Love Me
Love is an active decision we make after being thrown together by fate or destiny.
Thank You, Mr. Roboto: How My Son Found His “Thing”
In robotics, my son had found his “thing”, an organized activity which he enjoys and in which he excels. The only unsolicited information I get about his days at school is when he updates me on the progress of his team’s robot. On the team there are coders, builders, and drivers. “I’m a coder,” he likes to remind me.
The Shutdown: How Worried Should Your Kids Be?
If the shutdown continues, many families will have to deal with changes in their lifestyles. How much do kids need to know, and when?
Stephen Hillenburg, Creator of Spongebob, has passed away
Spongebob is the character I needed but never had growing up.
