
Have you ever heard of the sword of Damocles? I’ve been thinking about it a lot recently, in relation to having a child during this pandemic. Let me explain.
What’s it like being a dad in the twenty-first century?
Every so often, I describe my thoughts and experiences. If you are a parent, soon will be, or like to read my take on it, this is what to read. Oh, and don’t laugh.
Have you ever heard of the sword of Damocles? I’ve been thinking about it a lot recently, in relation to having a child during this pandemic. Let me explain.
Vacations before I became a father were different from what they are these days. That’s not to say I don’t have a good time, it’s just… different.
When we had a baby, I knew that when she grew up and there would be play dates. What I didn’t realize is that — as with any social interaction — there would be etiquette involved. And, of course, Covid doesn’t help. Today, I’ll share some of my experiences with this social minefield.
This post is not a commercial for Rainbocorns, or a review of them. No, I had a pretty rough week, last week, and that makes me contemplative about Covid.
Last Month, preparations for a gender reveal party, featuring a cannon, killed a father-to-be on the US east coast. Last year, another party started a forest fire in California. I can only say: what the f*ck?