“No, I promise it happened just like that! I remember, I can picture it right now…”

I’ve done it. You probably have too. Nobody remembers your conversations or escapades quite like you do. You have an unusual capacity for recalling exactly how it happened.

Did you know that you are totally wrong?

If your brain [...]

I think one of the most telling things about our culture is the constant insistence on the “American dream.”

You know–the two story house, 2.6 kids, floppy-eared family dog, happy husband/loving wife, and secure job (all of which your next-door neighbor will hopefully be envious of you for, because that makes it so much better). [...]

I’m glad most of my female friends read these. Most of them aren’t really all that interesting if you’re a boy, I’m sure. Sorry about that.

There is not “standard relationship advice.” There isn’t. I promise. Similarities and basic principles, yes. But basic principles tend to be just that, and they show up in different [...]

Today I finally figured out a few things I’ve never understood, and I thought I’d share because I’ve never met anyone who knew.

Cousins

The people we have always called our cousins (aunt or uncle’s children) are first cousins. They are in your generation and don’t share your parents, but they do share your grandparents. [...]

What my kids won’t have to learn the hard way, thanks to me:

If your big brother doesn’t like it when you tag along but you decide to do it anyway, don’t be surprised when he doesn’t want to come back and help you right away if you fall and break your arm.

If you [...]

If you want to be disappointed, you will be.

If you go into something trying to find the bad, you’ll find it. If you don’t trust someone enough to believe what they tell you and you try to find out otherwise, you’ll probably find reasons not to trust them (even if those reasons are not [...]