Single dad has my back on YouTube

It was quite a build up, but at last I got to meet single dad, RJ — founder of SingleDad.com — in the flesh.
At 7 a.m., my phone rang. It was RJ: his flight had been delayed. Fog in San Diego? Are you serious? Apparently so.
At the airport, I sat and re-read your very [...]

Tina Fey as Sarah Palin, and Halloween with two grandpas

This morning, I got to be Sarah Palin’s hair stylist.
Let me back up: Mae and I left the house an hour early to pop over to a neighbor’s, who was going as Tina Fey as Sarah Palin to work.
Before leaving, Mae and I watched a YouTube video about the best way to get a Sarah [...]

Just back from New York City…

The travelers are weary, but we sure had fun. Thank you to all the single dads who dared to guest blog, and to all of you who kept the conversation going here.
I’ve just downloaded the vacation pics, so here’s a peek:
Mae and I took the red eye to JFK, and headed north on the train [...]

We’re headed to New York City

Mae and I are leaving for New York City in two days to visit friends, family — and editors. Hopefully, I’ll see my former UPS man, too.
One single dad reader — who shall remain unnamed — just dared me in an email to “cut loose.” He says that jumping the UPS man will be [...]

How do you vacation when you’re a single mom?

Recently, a regular reader, “Greg Peck Fan,” wrote to ask:

“How do single moms do vacations? Disney by myself, with two kids? Uh…I can’t even figure out how the line logistics would work. Plus my two kids are 5 years apart. So, I’m just in trouble.”
This is how I’ve pulled off a fun, relaxing vacation: [...]