Today, my collection includes over 70 My Little Ponies, including the holy grail I could never get my hands on as a child: the Dream Castle from 1983. I’ve learned that with enough time and patience, thrift shops are great places to find these vintage toys at a lower price…
My Dad's 3-Word Response To His Cancer Diagnosis Left Me Completely Speechless
January 16, 2026
I thought it may have been Mom’s cheesy potatoes.
It was Easter, and in between doing a million things, she added too much butter. When she first pulled the pan from the oven, a thick layer of oil wriggled at the top. My brother, father and I playfully jabbed at it with…
My Dad's Life Fell Apart. When He Died, I Logged On To His Email And Made A Shocking Discovery.
December 25, 2025
Our father’s body lay on a plinth the color of gunmetal. He was covered by a simple white sheet up to his collarbone, above which his shaved head was supported by a stone headrest. Looking at him, it was as if his body had shrunk in tandem with his dissembling life.
I…
Divorced Dad Rock Quiz: How Many Of These Bands Do You Know?
From power ballads to radio staples that somehow still hit, divorced dad rock is a genre that refuses to disappear. But what exactly is “divorced dad rock”? You kinda just know it when…
