A recent article by Chief Mom Officer on High Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) spurred a Twitter discussion/debate after her post on the topic. This is a semi-counterpoint to her well-reasoned post on the topic (“semi” because I think we agree on the topic). At the end we’ll discuss why my family has […]
Ramadan Mubarak!
Today, hundreds of millions of Muslims suffer terrible withdrawal symptoms all at once due to acute caffeine deprivation. We do this, and abstain from all food or drink during daylight for 30 days, in the name of sacrifice, and to be better people. But pardon us if we are grumpy for the first couple days. […]
Sorrow in the U.K.
I had outlined in my head a post for today that would delve into the “alt-brown” tagline of this blog. It was to a small degree going to discuss religion and terrorism and perceptions of Muslims. Before I could actually write any of it, I heard about the attack in Manchester. That post still needs to be written, however […]
Dr. Dad
What does a pediatrician do when their own kids are sick? I drafted this post weeks ago, but finished it tonight after spending the day at home with Rogue Three, who is sick (not seriously ill), so the timing couldn’t be better. Many people have skills they develop for work that they end up using outside […]
Muslims and Mothers
Many non-Muslims do not know that Muslims are expected to base their lives not only on the Quran, but also on the collected sayings and traditions of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). That collection is called the Hadith, and it is meant to be a significant source of guidance for day-to-day living outside of what is in the Quran. […]
Ruminations of a Middle-Aged Rogue Dad
Late Night Musings I write this having recently turned 37 years old (the blog is just over one month old). So it seemed a reasonable time to ruminate. While my birthday didn’t actually prompt me to think existential thoughts — I tend to space out and think about life all the time — my birthday was a […]