I really, really dislike smelling like food. Although my wife will jokingly tell me I “look delicious” from time to time, it’s not normally one of my Life Goals to manifest an aura of hash browns and French toast. And it’s…
“Dad, we know what we need to do.” I nodded solemnly in agreement. After perusing her Pokemon card collection, a glaring vacancy had been identified. And as we resolutely marched into the Trading Card Expo, our mission was clear. Operation…
When I was in 8th Grade, I was awarded the “Math Student of the Year” medal. I was the recipient of many scholastic certificates when I was growing up, and this unwittingly prepared me for the quid pro quo nature…
Maybe the oxygen debt forced us to consider our mortality. Maybe the burning muscles made us yearn for an eternity free of pain. Maybe the exquisite beauty of nature gave us a glimpse into the unending glory awaiting us beyond…
Insecure leaders make irrational decisions. Weak leaders prioritize their own status and their own agendas over the well-being of their subordinates. And leaders that lack humility are chronically defensive about their motives and their policies. King Saul was a good…
On a personal level, I think Disneyland is sort of ok. Waiting in line for 45 minutes for a ride that lasts 45 seconds seems to violate reasonable principles of time stewardship (reminiscent of ARCADE-ONOMICS). My back throbs from standing…
“Dad, we have a GIANT problem!” Given her tendency to emote, I was skeptical that my daughter’s perceived problem was legitimately a colossal catastrophe. But once I entered her room, I admit I was wrong! I didn’t realize such a…
I’m all about building Champions of Vocabulary, and some of America’s Youth will admit that (obligatorily) hanging out with me does come in handy when taking the verbal portion of the SAT. But more often than not, my decorative diction…
Although I yearn for the good ol’ days when there was only Red and Blue versions of Pokemon and “The Original 151,” I’ve had to “get with the times” and acknowledge there are now roughly 54,000 new Pokemon species. Additionally,…
My daughter audibly gasped. Not even her swim goggles could hide the fact that her eyes had just widened in horror. This wasn’t a Code Brown or one of those annoying kids who smells bad and splashes everyone incessantly…no, it…
