I had low expectations for myself as a driving instructor for our teens…I did not meet them.

Turns our parenthood-induced life changes were not just in service of our children, but also in service of our mid-life selves.

At no time is the “Life is a journey” metaphor more apparent than when the “long and winding road” is the two blocks between your house and your kids' primary school or Pre-K activity.

"Go that way, really fast. If something gets in your way, turn." - Charles De Mar

“Beat ‘Ya Sucker”, Rachel Greene.

A varmint will never quit - ever. - Carl Spackler:

It seems like Mother Nature just might be trying to tell us something...

Intra-parent high fives are patently uncool and deeply embarassing to our children. Which is perfect.

I am a proud luddite. After all, I have “a guy for that”.

Spas really go all-in on cumber slices. I don’t really like cucumbers. Or silence. Or introsepction. Its a spa-problem.

I have PADD - Parental Attention Deficit Disorder. Especially at recitals.

I am IKEA Neuro-Divergent.

My family is good looking, but bad lookers.

… Teach your children well

Their Mother's hell did slowly go by

Feed them on your dreams

The one they pick's the one you'll know by

I thought the hours upon hours of playing Lemming in the 90s was wasted time. Now I see it was a long game life lesson at play - preparing me for my Mountain (mid) Life crisis.

All my student jobs were argulably fiascos…but there was a clear winner in teh competition.

My Little Pony, My Little Pony

What will today's adventure be?

My Little Pony, My Little Pony

Will there be exciting sights to see?

In truth my ultimate comfort zone is the ComfortER zone - snuggled up in my bed.

This is what my mid life crisis looks like…

Why Halloween super fandom and political careers don’t mix well.