Reddish orange tongues licked the black sky. The smoke, a thick blanket of suffocation. Sirens and lights, people gathering, the news report the following day. It happened so quickly. It could have been our house, but it wasn't. This time. ... » Learn More about Explaining Fire Safety To Your Sensitive Kid
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These posts are samples of my sponsored writings; I was compensated for them, yet all opinions and poor attempts at jokes are my own.
Potty Training’s Got Nothin’ On Us…
...except maybe that whole consistency thing. ... » Learn More about Potty Training’s Got Nothin’ On Us…
Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
Growing up, I never missed an episode of Mister Roger's Neighborhood. His adorable cardigan sweaters, the whistling trolley, and Daniel Tiger were the fabric of my childhood. I learned words like empathy and patience, and took trips to crayon factories without ever leaving my living room. ... » Learn More about Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
Primanti’s, Yinzers, and Black & Gold: Mapping My State
Allow me to introduce you to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: gritty city, full of heart and and pride, and while most of our collars are blue, the rest of the place is draped in black and gold. Da 'burgh, as it's affectionately called by its inhabitants, boasts 90 different neighborhoods. My ... » Learn More about Primanti’s, Yinzers, and Black & Gold: Mapping My State
I’m Going to Alaska
As I type this, I'm wearing jeans and a tank top, and my swollen feet are donning flip flops for the first time in what feels like years. The sun is shining and--wait, what's that?--BIRDS. Birds are chirping. My windows are open and a warm breeze is slipping through just enough to gently sweep my ... » Learn More about I’m Going to Alaska