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We Put Our Son in Soccer for the First Time. Mistakes Were Made.
We put our son in soccer for the first time this year. Mistakes were made. Mostly by me.
Jake Mathews
Jun 155 min read


We Put a Ping Pong Table in Our Living Room
Me explaining to people how we ended up with a ping pong table in our living room I spend a lot of time at home these days. Like, a LOT of time. Unhealthy amounts. Many days it's just me and our dog at the house for hours at a time. I love our dog, and I do often talk to (at?) him, but for the most part, it's me alone with my thoughts. For hours at a time. Like Red explains to Ernie and Heywood in Shawshank, spending that much time surrounded by the same four walls can drive
Jake Mathews
Jun 35 min read


We Have the Worst Lawn in Our Neighborhood
We have the worst lawn in our neighborhood. Until now!
Jake Mathews
May 273 min read


Northern Michigan Here We Come?
How to spend one (long!) day in Traverse City.
Jake Mathews
Apr 295 min read


So, what would you say you do here?
Being a stay-at-home dad has been great. Explaining to people that I'm a stay-at-home dad? Not so great.
Jake Mathews
Mar 302 min read


Being a Dad Made Me a Better Technical Writer
I can't teach my son how to build a shelter. But I CAN teach him how to use a vending machine.
Jake Mathews
Jan 313 min read
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