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A Failure to Communicate
Talking to kids is hard, and not just because they’re not very good at pronunciation and rarely care about whatever it is that you have to say… Sometimes I catch myself trying to talk to my so...
The Poopy Door
Any seasoned parent knows that the worst enemy of a parent is poop. It’s not when the kids erupt into random tantrums in the grocery store or even when they wipe their runny noses on you, t...
Subtle Differences of Land and Sea
I don’t mean to brag, but my life has been pretty awesome for the last six and a half days. I can say this because I’ve been on vacation … on a cruise, in fact … and we a...
How to Stay Married for 10 Years (to the Same Person)
It’s hard to believe that it’s been 10 whole years since I tricked a woman into marrying, err – I mean, found the soulmate who I want to spend the rest of my life with! This marri...
Notes From a Recovering Pumpkin Addict…
There is such a thing as too much pumpkin, there is such a thing as too much pumpkin… Oh, hi there! Now I know what you’re thinking … “But Scott – wasn’t it...
Children and Road Trips and Hurricanes, Oh My!
There’s something to be said for throwing everyone in the car, including even the family dog, and just driving for hours on end with no particular destination in mind… There’s somet...
Hurricanes Are No Joke
Well, that’s not entirely true. Here in Florida, we joke about hurricanes pretty much anytime except when one is literally in the process of flooding and/or blowing...
Welcome Back, and Good Luck!
That’s it – summer’s over! Time to tell those kids to hang up their beach towels and hit the books… …apparently… This is actually my first year doing The Back to S...