The recent earthquake/tsunami disaster in Japan hit me very hard. The images and stories that were available so quickly were profoundly scary, real, and heart wrenching. I immediately reflected on my gratitude for not suffering such a tragedy and remembered my own brush with death (written about […]
Everest
Perfect weather: Eighteen degrees, snow flurries, a slight wind… and sunshine. Perfect weather, indeed – for my son’s first time sledding. At the age of three, Cole was a husky, barrel-chested toddler, ready to take on the world. Not surprisingly, […]
New Technology, Media, and Old Me
I’m a baby-boomer. I’m a Yuppie. I’m a man. I’m a dad. I’m divorced. I’m re-married. I’m a writer. And, I’m sometimes a mess. It’s a confusing world, no doubt, and the evolution of technology in my lifetime has contributed to my confusion. Let’s consider what has occurred in the past half-century or so, […]
[Osburn On Tap] Everyone needs a little luck o’ the Irish
For beer loving, pretend (and real) Irish, green wearing, shamrock shake loving, Jamison drinking people all over the globe, March 17th is better than Christmas. This magical day is St. Patrick’s Day and it is celebrated on Thursday, but most […]
BATTLE: LOS ANGELES, a Family Affair?
One of the things many a dad wrestles with is deciding if a movie is suitable for their kids. Kids often want to watch the same thing mom and dad do. viagra generic now Digital Video Recorders at home have […]
[SPORTS] NHL WESTERN CONFERENCE: …Who’s in, who’s out?
With approximately a dozen games left on the NHL schedule the Western Conference is wide open. Detroit and Vancouver have all but clinched their spots, but the 4 thru 10 spots are separated by a mere four points. With each […]
[SPORTS] The Week In Sports #26: There’s no crying in basketball
Nobody liked the Heat (outside of Miami and least of all Cleveland) when the season began. The NBA season is just about ¾’s over and general distaste for Miami and its three stars has only increased. What the heck was […]
3 Healthy Snack Hacks
You had your workout, you ate healthy all day, only to be ruined with those late night munchies while you sit back with your wife and wrestle with the remote control. After a long day, and the house finally quiet […]
[SPORTS] NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE:…and down the stretch they come!
Every season 8 out of 15 teams from each conference make it to the post-season. The teams are ranked 1 thru 8, but the rankings often don’t hold true. Last year’s Eastern Conference final was between the 7th ranked Philadelphia […]
Signs You Have Postpartum Father Exhaustion
Those of you who have followed this column know that Lydia’s and my son, Finn Scott Lax, was born on 1.11.11 (in Labor Delivery Room 11). And you know it was, and remains the greatest event of my life, one […]
March Madness Giveaway!
Win NCAA merchandise from THE FATHER LIFE! Thanks to the fine folks at lunchbox, we’ve got a whole bunch of NCAA stuff to giveaway to a lucky winner as we celebrate the arrival of March Madness. Beyond that, there’s some … Continue reading →
Diapers Dandy
Potty training rookie reminds dad that diapers make certain situations simpler I’ve been so focused on potty training my three-year-old son that I forgot the many ways diapers make life easier. Peter’s made serious progress on the potty. He spends […]