The Truth Fairy

The Truth Fairy

[L]ast month, I shared a post of how we don’t do Santa in our house. Today I want to reflect on another post I wrote in 2009 explaining how we do “The Truth Fairy.” Enjoy! How We Celebrate the Truth Fairy Last night my 10-year-old daughter, Caitlyn,...
My Suicide Bend on Hotel Shower Curtains

My Suicide Bend on Hotel Shower Curtains

[W]hen I think back to when I was a kid, family vacations involved long road trips and stops at scary looking motels where the lights were dim, the pool water was green and the black & white TV was above average. Back then you didn’t plan your road stays....
How Band, Flags, and Cheers Make New Fans

How Band, Flags, and Cheers Make New Fans

[I]t has been a little over a year since I have been assimilated into the high school football Borg. This cybermetic cultish collective has been an interesting process for me personally, now that my daughter is part of a band. For that reason, my obligation for...