Hey everyone, It’s been a while since my last post here on Bring Back Big Families. I’ve stepped away from blogging for a bit while I sort out next steps. The blog isn’t going anywhere. I’m still deciding which direction to take it moving forward. A few different options are on the table, and I’m… Continue reading A Quick Check-In: Bring Back Big Families Is Not Dead
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Ozymandias: A Dad Poem, but (Again) Not Mine
I’m still thinking a lot lately about death, about what we leave behind, and how all of it weaves into this wild, beautiful thing we call dad life. Two poems keep surfacing in my mind for my own hypothetical funeral: John Donne’s Death Be Not Proud (read my reflection on it here) and Percy Bysshe… Continue reading Ozymandias: A Dad Poem, but (Again) Not Mine
Random Musings #21
Saying Goodbye to an Old Friend, or Ode on a Mattress Sometimes saying goodbye is hard to do, especially after 13 years. But sometimes goodbye is necessary. After all, 13 years can be a long time. Especially for a mattress. We said goodbye today to our faithful mattress. It’s been the only mattress we’ve had… Continue reading Random Musings #21
Random Musings #9
A Personal Mosquito Nightmare Mosquitoes are the absolute worst. I despise them with every fiber of my being. For some reason, these little bloodsuckers have a special obsession with my ankles. Last night, after a quick trip outside to toss the trash, I came back looking like a pink-and-white Dalmatian, scratching my legs, arms, and… Continue reading Random Musings #9