September 13, 2026
A Chocolaty Ride to Cocoa Town
An open letter to Chocolate Skittles: one deeply unnecessary candy experiment, a betrayed customer, and an escalating list of demands.
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June 22, 2026
I Like He-Man
A childhood He-Man obsession meets a modern movie night with my daughter. Skeletor, nostalgia, and questionable parenting follow.
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June 16, 2026
I Let My 12-Year-Old Fly a Plane
I let my 12-year-old son fly a Cessna over Nashville. He was calm and capable; I spent the flight reconsidering my life choices.
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May 26, 2026
The Little Mermaid Goes to the Driving Range
A family trip to the driving range takes an unexpected Little Mermaid turn. Summer, golf, and the peculiar logic of parenting.
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May 19, 2026
Remember the Badgers
A look back at YMCA youth soccer, the Badgers, and the unforgettable absurdity of being a nine-year-old athlete.
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May 16, 2026
Hercules the Fish: Politics, Bloodlust, and Profanity
Meet Hercules, a spectacularly angry pet fish, in a story of aquatic bloodlust, politics, profanity, and questionable ownership.
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May 14, 2026
Litter 4 Lemonade
Audrey launches a lemonade stand empire in Nashville: childhood ambition, greenway traffic, and the mild tax implications of Venmo.
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May 5, 2026
Ants are Tricksy
Why does a grown adult buy an ant farm? Nostalgia, curiosity, and the strange little drama of insect life.
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May 4, 2026
The Legend of Delilah B.
The legend of Delilah B., a ten-dollar rabbit that cost its owners their phone cords, their dignity, and nearly a human life.
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April 27, 2026
Why I Left 50 Acres for a Nashville Cul-Du-Sac
Why our family traded 50 wooded acres outside Nashville for a cul-de-sac, and what country living taught us along the way.
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January 28, 2026
The Nashville Ice Storm
A Nashville ice storm brings explosions in the night, fallen trees, and an unforgettable family adventure in winter survival.
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