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Dec 17
Judge Away

I spent nine hours in the car on my birthday last month between 3:00 p.m. and 2:30 a.m. due to a family emergency. My father-in-law was in his last hours and my wife needed to be there with him. I picked her up from the airport and drove the 70 some odd miles through rush hour traffic […]

Dec 07
7 Ways You Can Be KIND Around The Holidays (and Year-Round)

Disclosure: I have partnered with Life of Dad and KIND for this promotion. I was compensated for the creation and sharing of this post. All opinions are my own. The holidays have a certain way of bringing out the kindness in people (unless of course you’re looking for a parking space at the mall.) Those […]

Nov 13
When Is Too Soon To Start Celebrating Christmas With Lights & Song?

My wife and I celebrate Christmas earlier than most every year. The problem is, I can't fit all my holiday joy into just four weeks! I think it takes six to eight weeks to enjoy it to its maximum extent. I have, however, gathered thoughts from over twenty fellow dad bloggers who think I celebrate a bit too early.

Nov 12
A Guide to Thanksgiving Television on Netflix

Thanksgiving comes every year, but people are often already focused on Christmas well before the meal is prepared. This year, I thought I'd put together a list of Thanksgiving TV Episodes from some of my favorite shows on Netflix.