Hey kids, are you like me, do you like to make New Year’s resolutions and then neglect to act upon them? Well, there’s nothing like the fear of failing in public to get you off your butt and into gear. Don’t keep your dreams inside where they’ll wither and die in the darkness. Expose them [...]

My Sunday SJ-R column this week is on the misadventures our family experienced again this year in our pursuit of the perfect Christmas Card picture. It tells of "the many outbursts and shenanigans that my wife and I had to endure while trying to capture on film the peaceful nature of our children during [...]

When did Santa Claus become a pushover? Isn’t he supposed to be keeping track of who’s naughty and nice, and distributing gifts accordingly? That was the myth anyway.
Since about October, we’ve been trying to use the threat of a Christmas without toys to effect better behavioral patterns in our children. They’ve brushed off all [...]

As someone always on the lookout for new music but also someone overwhelmed by the vast selection that lies just a mouse click away, I value the endorsements of good-rocking folk like you. So in the spirit of harmony and giving, I’m kicking off the first annual BFS Holiday Music Exchange.

Modern Trick by Sarah Borges [...]

FeeFeeAre you feeling tired and uninspired? Have the cogs in your brain grinded to a halt, causing you to doubt your ability to function as a worthwhile member of society? Don’t turn to drugs and alcohol to lift the cloud of listlessness, just try and name as many NFL teams as you can in sixty [...]