don’t give them their freedom, because they’re not going to give you yours

Walz: If you say you love freedom but you don't believe freedom is for everybody, then the thing you love is not freedom, it is privilege.

From this sea horse dad to you, Happy Non-Binary Parent’s Day to all who celebrate! 💛🤍💜🖤 I spect the day doing my two favorite things—be a Midwest Dad and hang out with my kid.

Happy Caturday—this THICC boi just found his best spot

@ryanestrada.com yo! Saw your books at Milwaukee Public Library—Tippecanoe Branch!!! Checked out “No Rules Tonight.” Told Theo that he has met “Uncle Ryan” a WORLD FAMOUS author and illustrator!!

That part….

The thing with the whole Trans* argument is that women are viewed a second class gender who needs fucking protection. No one gives a flying fuck if a trans man uses the men’s restroom or plays on a men’s sports team because they’re not viewed as men or as a threat. 1/3

Loving my reading app Fable. Let’s read books together!!

My two-year-old got real curious about Wasabi tonight. I gave one warning of, “It’s spicy.” To which he responded, “I like spicy.” Dear Reader, he was unprepared for this spicy…😳😬

Didn’t stop him from trying a different sphere of green semi-solid—green tea ice cream. 🍣 🍱 🍨

Today is Rare Disease Awareness Day! In the ten months since my wife (35) had a stroke from Moyamoya Disease, she has had 3 surgeries, a 2nd stroke, a coma, PT, and PTSD. Today, she dropped Theo off, drove to work, took care of others in the Urgent Care as an RN. Thank you UW Health. Love you, Lysh🤟

So, if your non-fiction loving spouse is ever in a coma, I highly suggest reading them romantasy novels while they’re under. They *might* come out the other side itchin’ for some high fae and/or dragon smoochy books. This hypothesis has been formed using one subject. No plans to repeat test.

As the World’s Most Experienced Parent (WMEP), I will stand by my decision to tell Theo that a nick name for binoculars are knockers. So, now, we talk a lot about he love to go one hikes and adventures with his knockers

I don’t think 2 and 1/2 is too young to start the “on your feet you lose your seat” rule—especially if I’ve been sitting there and now you want to sit there…

Went to a bar post a friend’s birthday dinner. I realized that I am an OLD person and have no business mingling with the youths born in the early aughts…it was …lovely, but grandpa is ready to be in their pyjamas…

Actual footage of me trying to put Theo into bed after he falls asleep on me

Theo said he had knee pain during bedtime tonight. I guess the Apple doesn’t fall far from the tree…

I teach my students the difference between intention and perception. If a person literally does a Nazi salute, it doesn’t matter if the intention wasn’t to do a Nazi salute; the perception is that he did a Nazi salute. At the Presidential inauguration. If we can hold a 7th grader accountable…ya know