I am driving away from the curb and one of my younger sons takes my phone and picks a playlist … More
Author: mdfrantz
Basic Hysterics.
There was a moment two years ago where I lost my mind. I was standing on a public sidewalk about … More
Here is a Way to Get Unstuck (part 1)
Tell your story. Then tell it again, but tell the truth. Then tell the story again but tell the truth … More
Achillea
I worked for a small flower production farm during the summers while home from college. Part of the work was … More
Gentle Reminders that Capitalism Does Not Care (Silver Linings)
President Obama was elected for the first time a week before my youngest son was born. The five of us … More
Promotion
Notes From Last Summer The big boys finished 8th grade a few weeks ago. There was an evening ceremony packed … More
The Kind of Friends Who
The first church I remember attending was the church across the street from my house. I assumed that everyone attended … More
The Other Side of Parenting Small
“It’s a picture of someone in the water and he’s drowning.” She is giggling so hard she is having a … More
Give Me a Run for my Money
It is no secret that I fixate. It is one of the reasons I do not drink, smoke or gamble … More
Choose-Your-Own
In the vast landscape of childhood make-believe, where did you live your imaginary life? Who were your new parents? Were … More