I’m a proud latchkey kid. You got a problem?
When an idea is shared on the Internet quickly and at great scale — popularly called a meme — it risks jumping the shark into the land of cliche.
Which is why I’m hesitant to cite “The ‘Busy’ Trap” essay from the New York Times.… Read the rest
Gotta hand it to Laura for picking up on my intrigue.
She and the kids surprised me with a trip to Medieval Times for a Fathers Day dinner and joust.
How could this not be a blast?…
… Read the restAfter sitting in storage for five years, my old man and I finally launched my 14′ Achilles inflatable runabout — which looks similar to a giant rubber duck.
We purchased it (nearly new) when I was in junior high school. I used it heavily every year, from spring until late fall. … Read the rest
As part of The Digital Joneses project I’m doing with other “mommy” and “daddy” bloggers, and with Trend Micro, one of our challenges is “Staying Connected on the Go.” We were asked to refrain from using a laptop for a 24-hour period and, instead, rely entirely on a smartphone to interact with online social media and networking sites, and engage in other activities like shopping and banking.… Read the rest
A few days ago, we landed safely in New York Harbor after sailing over 1,000 miles, nonstop, from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. on my family’s 46-foot sloop (a Swan 46 to be exact). I was with my dad, my five-year-old son Julian, and two additional experienced sailing friends.… Read the rest
