Month: October 2019

As my own parents get older, I worry more about how safe they are in their own home.  I wanted to help them with fire safety while keeping their independence.  It is not a simple process,...

I have moved 23 times in my life! But I have only owned two homes.  That means that twenty-one out of the twenty-three places I lived were either rental apartments or dorm rooms.  More...

Imagine this scenario: You are a caring, loving parent.  You work hard every month to pay the rent and put food on the table.  One morning, while getting your kids ready for school, you get...

Back in 2016, my 7-year-old daughter was taking a bath in our upstairs bathroom.  She was playing by carrying water in her hand and dumping it on the bathroom floor.  As I was sitting in...

Ok, so the title is a bit sexist.  I am a man, and regardless of how many self-defense YouTube videos I watch, I know that if I am attacked, I will not remember any of it.  I need a weapon to...