Generation Xer. Pop culture blogger. Author of nostalgic stories with good morals, traditional values, and (spoiler alert) happy endings.
Today I want to wish a very Happy 104th Birthday to the marvelous Beverly Cleary, writer and creator of the long-running Ramona books. The books revolve around Ramona, the perpetual ten-year-old, and her sister Beezus. They’re timeless classics that have been around since 1955. Many in my generation grew up reading about Ramona and have…
I had to run out to the grocery store earlier. The streets were much quieter than usual, of course. Some people were out for walks in the sunshine with their kids and loved ones. The folks at the grocery store were friendly and smiling. No one was pushing or shoving. In fact, the bread guy…
Today is a day for reflection. For most of us, 9/11 still feels like yesterday. But since then, I’ve watched my nieces and nephews—all born after that horrific day—grow into beautiful, unique individuals. They are each blessed with stunning personalities and incredible talents. When I see them, I’m reminded that what seems like a relatively…
Hate, anger, violence—none of these ever resolve conflict. They simply add fuel to an already raging fire. As a man who struggled with who I am for a good part of my life, it had an effect on me—and not a positive one. It made me bitter. It made me angry. Sometimes I couldn’t contain…
As the year comes to an end, I ponder how I can do things better in the next 365 days. I have no immediate answers—I don’t think anyone does—but I can be confident that I’ll do my best to make better decisions, be less frivolous, and do more things rooted in love than in desire….