Everything in this post is true. These stories have happened to me, or if they are in reference to “sons”, have happened to my best friend. And the story about rolling around in poison ivy right before picture day? That was actually ME, 4th grade, it was poison oak, and OH MY GOD, those were 2 of the worst weeks of my life. The hair trim? Sara. The S’more stick to the face? Kelly. The 40 year old in the bathing suit? I have the Christmas card to prove it.

Of course, the above paragraph is irrelevant, because all of my stories are true. Sometimes painfully, hopefully hilariously…true. Without truth, there is no wisdom to cometh.

I hope you enjoy “An Ode To The Family Photo”, my latest piece for Indy’s Child, Dayton Parent, and Cincinnati Parent online magazines.