A Seattle dad writing about tech and family travel
I never expected to think so much about diesel. Or route optimization. Or whether Dave in Logistics was going to hit his quarterly mileage cap again. But when your job quietly expands to include managing a business fleet, whether it’s three vans or … [Continue reading]
Last week I tried to buy a pair of socks online. Just socks. Nothing fancy, not some artisanal, hand-loomed blend of cashmere and moonlight. Just regular socks for my regular, probably-too-cold feet. And what started as a one-click, two-minute errand … [Continue reading]
It’s not that you’re not grateful. You are. You know how lucky you are to be here, in this idyllic corner of the Caribbean where the mango juice tastes like it was harvested from a better planet. There’s a welcome drink in your hand, your kid hasn’t … [Continue reading]
Every parent has that moment, a fleeting sigh of relief mixed with a dash of pride, when their child shows interest in a career path. Will they follow in my footsteps? Will they choose something that might not be a long term fit? Or what if their … [Continue reading]
By the time we stood in front of the 10-foot alien obelisk in Des Moines, Washington (with my son whispering “is this where they land?” and my wife rolling her eyes so hard they almost fell out of her head) I was fully in. Not because I believed in … [Continue reading]
When I launched my small business (a slightly ramshackle operation born out of one part ambition, two parts sleep deprivation, and a leftover domain name from 2017) I thought, how hard could it be? I had a laptop, a good Wi-Fi signal, and an … [Continue reading]
Before you were knee-deep in the endless cycle of diapers, teething, and the surprising acrobatics of a toddler who refuses to nap, weekends were sacred. The garage was a temple. The smell of motor oil and rubber was your incense, your project car … [Continue reading]
The day I bought a sports car was the day I became the coolest version of myself. Or at least, that’s how it felt. The sleek lines, the growl of the engine, the way heads turned at stoplights—it was the automotive equivalent of a perfectly tailored … [Continue reading]
Let’s be real—taking young kids to Disneyland sounds dreamy in theory but often turns into a logistical nightmare. You envision the magic, the giggles, the lifelong memories. But in reality? You’re trapped in a never-ending loop of snack … [Continue reading]
Starting a business is not the easiest thing in the world. I know, because like so many of us, I’ve toyed with the idea of ditching the predictable nine-to-five for the thrilling, terrifying, sleep-depriving world of entrepreneurship. But the fantasy … [Continue reading]