Author: Brett
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My Morning
This is a stream-of-consciousness review of my morning. As Jon Acuff says, “writers write.” I got up before the girls and made myself coffee, then set it out so it was a drinkable temperature before I took them to school. As it cooled, I put on some classical Disney music, turned on the bath water, Read more
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The Good Stuff
Reminder and warning: this blog has become my personal sounding board. BoMA is on hold, but writing is an artform I practice regularly, so here it is. My art. It is unfiltered and may not be appropriate for children. I left Keap in December 2024, and almost immediately had a complication from a medical procedure that Read more
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Number Go Up
Reminder and warning: this blog has become my personal sounding board. BoMA is on hold, but writing is an artform I practice regularly, so here it is. My art. It is unfiltered and may not be appropriate for children. I love Dropout Comedy, and I recently gave Dimension 20 a shot. I’ve never played D&D, Read more
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Bridge Our Minds Again? Sounds nice, but the process sucks.
I deleted Facebook, and BoMA is on hold while I work on NeighborBell. So I’m gonna go ahead and use this blog as my personal sounding board. I don’t know if anyone will read it, but I’m about to explode, and writing helps. It especially helps if someone might be listening. Maybe I’m used to Read more
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Parenting Priorities: Don’t Climb Too High on Maslow’s Pyramid
A Quick Review: Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Most parents have seen Maslow’s hierarchy of needs at some point. It’s usually represented as a pyramid stacked from survival at the bottom to self-actualization at the top. It’s a helpful model for thinking about human motivation—but it can also be a surprisingly clear mirror for parenting. Too Read more
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The Carburetor Joke Era
Remember when “carburetor” was a punchline? About a decade ago it seemed like the go-to prop for comedians talking about “manly men.” Girls, cars, football, carburetors. Cue the laugh track. The caricature was always the big dumb oaf: “Huh huh huh, I’m a real man, I know what a carburetor is.” Or the not-so-manly man Read more
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Dad is Tired. Mom is Tired.
I live in Utah, and traditional gender roles are pretty common out here. I get a lot of kudos for being such an involved dad, and I’m about to write about that without any filters for humility or pride. I’m exhausted because I kicked butt today, and I got my butt kicked today. Probably an Read more
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Build a Bridge to Your Child’s Mind
The concept of a metaphorical bridge to someone else’s mind is so beautiful. A bridge is an invitation, not an obligation. It’s there any time you want or need to cross it. It’s just… there. It’s a perfect representation of the best gift you can offer your child: your presence. Just be there, ready to Read more