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A Thinking Lesson From Jerry Seinfeld
Throughout most of my relationship that ended in divorce, I would try to win every fight.
Because winning is good,…
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Doing What We Don’t Want To
I sometimes want to punt my six-year-old when he says: “No. I’m not doing that.”
I’m a curious person. Always…
The Truth About Lying
I looked my mom in the eye and lied to her about watching a movie I wasn’t allowed to watch…
Surprised by Election Day? Please Don’t Vote!
Facebook and Google and McDonald’s and a bunch of other large, influential organizations are encouraging Americans to get out and…
You’re Not Supposed to Laugh at That
I was the only adult in the introductory Cub Scouts meeting without a child present.
“Which one is your son?”…
18 Months: A Post-Divorce Milestone
I panicked when I lost my family.
You freak because those you love are gone. You freak because you feel…
How To Be Found
Most of us grow up playing Hide and Seek with friends.
Something interesting happens during the game.
The counting begins:…
One Year Later
A year ago, I was crying at least once a week.
Drinking all the time, because distracted fun was the…
The Godsmack
He gets this look on his face sometimes. My son who is nearly six.
It looks almost like panic.
I…
The Single Dad Writer — A Tipsy Lit Guest Post
My son is gone half the time.
But he’s really gone more than that. Because he attends school or daycare…
