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Tag Archives: family
It’s Father’s Day
It’s Father’s Day, Modern Philosophers. My Dad died when I was 19, so I’ve spent more Father’s Days without him than with him. Even though he’s not around to celebrate on this holiday, he is most certainly in my thoughts. … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Humor
Tagged Dad, family, Father's Day, Humor, life without Dad, living up to expectations, Love, Modern Philosopher, sarcasm, satire, writing
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The Christmas Carol We Never Get To Hear
And so it is Christmas, What have you done? No, seriously. I’m asking you the hell you’ve done! I just got off the phone with my mother, and she says they’re not coming over for Christmas. She wouldn’t say why, … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Humor
Tagged Christmas, Christmas Carols, couples fighting at Christmas, family, Humor, Modern Philosopher, Relationships, sarcasm, satire
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Surviving Mother’s Day
I’ll start off this post on a positive note by wishing everyone a Happy Mother’s Day, Modern Philosophers. The truth of the matter, however, is that not everyone celebrates this holiday. For some of us, Mother’s Day is a very … Continue reading
Intro to Springsteen
It’s my stepbrother’s fault that I love Bruce Springsteen, Modern Philosophers. Because of the ten year age difference, Chip was in high school and I was in first grade when our parents decided to Brady Bunch us into one big … Continue reading
Giving Thanks For My Nite Show Family
Thanksgiving is less than a week away, Modern Philosophers, and I don’t feel at all overwhelmed by the spirit of the turkey loving Pilgrims. It was a long week. The desk job has been draining in multiple ways. The Nite … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Humor, Love
Tagged Danny Cashman, family, Humor, life, photography, Relationships, Sarcasm, satire, Thanksgiving, The Blues Brothers, The Nite Show
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World’s Greatest Dad (In Training)
There’s been some talk around The House on the Hill lately, Modern Philosophers, about the possibility of my becoming a father. I’ve always wanted to have kiddos and follow in my Dad’s footsteps as the World’s Greatest Dad, but I … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Love
Tagged advice, family, fatherhood, Humor, kids, life, Modern Philosopher, parenting, Relationships, sarcasm, satire
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Dad: My Angel on the Basepaths
Since it’s Father’s Day, Modern Philosophers, I thought I’d share one of my favorite stories about my Dad. I was never very good at baseball, but I was very enthusiastic about playing it. I was a devoted fan of the … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Love
Tagged Baseball, Brooklyn, childhood memories, Dad, family, Father's Day, Humor, Little League, Modern Philosopher, sarcasm, satire
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They Named Me After My Hero
Very few of us get to be named after our heroes, Modern Philosophers. I’m one of the lucky ones. My hero is my Dad, who was taken from me by cancer when I was nineteen. While I’ve now lived on … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Love, Writing
Tagged Dad, family, Family Values, Father's Day, fatherhood, Humor, Love, men's issues, Modern Philosopher, sarcasm, The Good Men Project
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To My Mom, Who I Don’t Remember
Dear Mom, Happy Mother’s Day! You died when I was only 3, and I hate that I have absolutely no memory of you. This photo is one of the very few I have of you, and the only one of … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Humor, Love
Tagged childhood memories, family, Humor, loss, Modern Philosopher, Mom, Mother's Day, Relationships, sadness, sarcasm, satire
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