She's a design influencer with a huge following. He's a lead parent with a huge... therapy bill.
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I'm auditioning for Survivor - My wife thinks it's a terrible idea
If you’re reading this on Saturday, it means I’m currently standing in a two hour line that’s wrapped around the building of a small casino on the Oregon coast.
If you’re reading this on Saturday, it means I’m currently standing in a two h...
Midweek Quick Hits 6/3/26
From Brian
Watch: I had no idea that the cancer rate in Iowa was so disproportionately high compared to the US. This 14 minute mini-doc from More Perfect Union tries to understand why. And while it’s not confirmed, it sure looks like n...
In Defense of Screen Time (Well, Family Screen Time)
Yes, ESPECIALLY during the week.
I’ve got an exciting announcement to make, and you’re the first to hear it: After months of intense scrutiny, Emily and I were just informed that we have won the highly sought-after “Strictest parents in th...
Midweek Quick Hits 5/27/26
From Brian
Watch: I’m a big chicken when it comes to horror, always have been. I was the kid who would make up some excuse to head into the kitchen during the sleepover screening of A Nightmare on Elm Street. The amount of time I spent...
A Quick Family Weekend in Ashland - The Oregon Shakespeare Festival
And no one fell asleep :)
Brian and I differ on a few parenting tactics, which we “debate” frequently. Historically I have treated our kids as if they are older than they are, challenging them a bit - both good and bad, and Brian errs on t...
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Brian is a writer and recovering actor living in PDX with his wife and two kids, plus a funny farm of dogs, cats, alpacas, and giant Kune Kune pigs. He's got MFAs in both acting and creative writing and has a healthy fear of spiders.
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