This installment of Mommy Monday makes my chest puff out with parental pride. See, Bixie discusses the division of labor (irony and pun intended) associated with raising a baby when both parents work. Turns out I’m not a total slacker! But don’t take...

My wife recently gave me terrible news. We were back in Boston with Gus to attend her best friend Peg’s wedding. The event itself was excellent; equally tear-jerking and hilarious, as these things tend to be, and my wife was the maid of honor. She...

Last night Gus fussed and wailed, waking his parents up several times. We followed all of the rituals that normally calm him back to sleep, but sometimes what seems logical and has worked many times in the past has absolutely zero effect. And I’m...

Gus was a ghost for Halloween, although it’s pretty clear he wouldn’t be scaring anyone but himself this year. His mom kept him in the outfit pretty much all day, and maybe I’m immature, but i found myself wishing I could wear an identical costume,...

I’m 41 years old and crossing a major milestone tomorrow in that I’m finally having my wisdom teeth extracted. I know, I know, you’re jealous. It’s not every day you get to have a dentist put his foot on your chest to gain leverage while trying...