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Tattoos to Commemorate the Important People in our Lives
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I’m Committed to My Wife but Not THAT Committed
Ink Life Commitments — Part 1 (24/40) My daughter told me, “Daddy, I want to get a tattoo.” She is...
Meaning and Connection That Transcends Words
Touring Petaluma, Rye Whiskey, and a Photo With My Little Cousin I was still living in...
Nobody Cares About the Love Pouch
The Vasectomy Dialogue: Knock Knock Knocking on Someone’s Balls “Did you bring the love pouch?” I...
Is My Wife Right? Or Am I Right?
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Avoiding the Landmines of Planning a Wedding
An Authentic Mayan Ceremony in Playa del Carmen (4/40) Photo by Andrew James on Unsplash Wedding...
Sneaking Into the Hospital to Meet My Newborn Sister
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The Time I Called My Wife Baby Beluga
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Dropping the dreams of rural retirement
Art in the Lobby There is no more beautiful landing than landing in San Diego at night. The...
The World Needs to Know How Chicken is Cooked
The Zigzagging Adventures of Undercooking Chicken Someone asked how do you like your chicken? It’s...
Parenting Advice From Pick-Up Artists
I’m a clingy father. I feel it every day. I see my daughter and my heart quickly fills with love....
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The Auschwitz Dad Primer for Parenting
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