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There is No Middle. There is No Hang.
The curvature of parental involvement Marnie used to sail to Mexico for days. And apparently, when...
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...
Sister in a Headlock
My oldest daughter asked us to change her sister’s diaper. (19/40) Photo by Claudia Raya...
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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The Unknown Dangers of Having a Home Birth
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Marinara Sauce All Over My White Linoleum Floor: My Kids Are Plotting to Kill Me
I married a family woman like I wanted to. My mom wanted me to marry a Latina, and my dad wanted...
Sneaking Into the Hospital to Meet My Newborn Sister
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An Armadillo Goes to the Ocean
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Almost Losing a Finger to Save My Life
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I Chemically Straightened My Hair Because My Family Was Ashamed
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