My family took a trip to the Dominican Republic last summer. The highlight for me was sharing a room with The Boy, who wasn't as excited about this. We had a lot of fun, had a lot of adventures and brought home some great memories. Here's a little of what happened that week.

Wife took The Boy and his friends, the Fruit Loops, on vacation. She's a brave soul for doing this.

It reminded me of a time I went on vacation with friends when we were in high school. It was a vacation that created great memories for us, and maybe some scary memories for "P" and "D".

Lai Holmes has written a book about Joanna Gaines, a journalist who has to go back to her hometown to handle her late aunt's affairs, including a bookstore. A quick visit to handle some affairs turns into a need to avoid becoming the latest murder victim in the small town of Whispering Pines.

Sometimes, we need to go back to where we grew up. Sometimes we want to go back there. Whatever these reasons are, "going back home" can mean different things for different people. Some hate it, others relish it. Which one are you?

People are talking about the Phillies Karen. As a father, here is my take on the situation.