Social Issues – One Good Dad

Living with Anxiety
I’m often stuck somewhere in between being an introvert and an extrovert. It’s complicated to describe, but there are occasions where I’m comfortable leading a table with entertaining stories and laughing as though I’m experiencing the best life imaginable. Then the next moment, I’m retreating to the back of the room hoping to be unnoticed. […]
Magnolia Plantation is a Great Place to Explore with Your Family
Have you ever wondered what it felt like to have your neck licked by a deer? Or watch an alligator sunbathe among lily pads? Is bird watching your thing or are you passionate about horticulture? If you have answered “yes” to all of those items, then Magnolia Plantation in Charleston, South Carolina is for you. […]
Shoes 1888: By Vincent van Gogh
Old and worn. Ready to be tossed away. Painted beautifully on canvass. Shoes 1888 by Vincent van Gogh can be found in Gallery 822 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. I’m fascinated every time I look at the painting. What most artists would have seen as uninspiring, van Gogh saw as layered beauty. You might […]
Mont Tremblant Provides Great Views, Beer, and Some Bruises
Looking down the wintry mountain trail, I harnessed the snowboard to my feet. For years I’ve been attempting to master the art of snowboarding, but usually drift slowly from one side of the mountain to the other. On this day, I wanted to go fast… and it was my first run of the vacation. […]
Just Keep Typing… Just Keep Typing (Dory’s words of wisdom arrive as I stare at an empty screen)
Looking into the void of a WordPress screen, nothing appears in my mind. Realizing I must place something out into the webs, my fried brain keeps me from placing together thoughts in a well-thought-out piece. “What do I talk about?” I challenge myself. Trump? No, I’ve said enough. Christmas? Nah, the season is over and […]