I backed the car out the garage as my wife and kids waved goodbye. My 5-year-old (the explosive middle child) yelled, “I love Mama more than you!” Backhanded compliment? Yes. …
Dewan Gibson
Dewan Gibson
I obtained massive amounts of student loan debt and degrees in communication from Ohio University and San Diego State University (SDSU). I have written for The Billfold, the International Journal of Intercultural Relations, The Mid, Defenestration Magazine, and Street Carnage, among other publications. I also wrote a book called The Imperfect Enjoyment, which was really popular among inmates in Ohio's criminal justice system and very few others. My blog (dewangibson.com) is a collection of my interests and personal life in San Diego by way of Cleveland. Expect to see "Occasionally Hilarious, Always Interesting” posts related to travel (when I find a deal on Google Flights), parenting, short stories, and finance information for people who, like me, do not believe work is life. Thanks for reading.
I Tried To Stop Eating Sugar And Learned I’m Actually A Sugar Addict
by Dewan Gibsonby Dewan GibsonHi. They call me Baby D, and I am a sugar addict. My problem began in elementary school. Each Friday Dad would leave me and my siblings fifty cents to …
Ohio Caverns: A Quick Day Trip To Experience Total Darkness And See Dong-Size Crystals
by Dewan Gibsonby Dewan GibsonSince our trip to Hocking Hill State Park, where we saw Hawaii-esque waterfalls (at least according to a brotha like me who ain’t been to Hawaii), I’ve been searching for …
Celebrating A Rare Warm Winter Day With Waterfalls At Hocking Hills State Park
by Dewan Gibsonby Dewan GibsonIt was a record high 77 degrees yesterday, so I bragged to my friends in San Diego (who were “freezing” in 50 degree temperatures) and pulled our oldest out of …
We made a quick trip to Tampa for tropical weather, but the first thing we did after arriving was eat hot ramen at Ichicoro. The restaurant is in Seminole Heights …
My 6-year-old lay on the kitchen floor, refusing dinner and screaming that his stomach hurt. I thought Nile was being dramatic, which he does after a long day of being …
Last February, we joined the estimated 3.5 million people who left California over the first half of this decade. Armed with home equity and a desire for an inexpensive life …
Bourbon, Bridges, And Muhammad Ali: One Night In Louisville, Kentucky
by Dewan Gibsonby Dewan GibsonWhen I think of Louisville, Kentucky, Colonel Sanders’ chicken comes to mind first. I’m not sure that’s a good thing. The chicken has become decidedly subpar over the years and …
Unrequited Love: Reasons For Boycotting Walmart (After A Long Love Affair)
by Dewan Gibsonby Dewan GibsonMy love affair with Walmart lasted close to 20 years. Almost every day I’d visit to buy a little bit of nothing, more so out of habit than need. Late …
Deciding If We Should Have A Fourth Child (And Realizing To Do So Would Be Insane)
by Dewan Gibsonby Dewan GibsonWhen asked if Amber and I will have a fourth child, my typical response has been, “Doubt it. Not unless God and the IUD surprise us!” But recently she’s had …
Surviving Christmas As A Parent Who Doesn’t Give A Damn About The Holidays
by Dewan Gibsonby Dewan GibsonHere are some of my feelings about surviving Christmas as a parent: 1) Kids should be told that Santa’s fake, and that his round belly, indicative of low testosterone and …
Years ago, probably around 2002, I saw a tall guy wearing shades in a dark Cleveland nightclub. I laughed and said to my brother, “Who’s that?” My bro was like, …
Should I Be Teaching My Kids How To Fight (And Punch Fast Like Hector Camacho)?
by Dewan Gibsonby Dewan GibsonIn kindergarten I won the Monopoly tournament and temporarily overcame a stutter to have a brief speaking role in the class play. But if you ask my mom, she’s most …
My first real basketball game was in the seventh grade. I played for the Wiley Middle School Warriors. Well, kind of. I was actually on the C-team. It was the …
A Weekend Alone With My Boys: Lord Don’t Let Me Bop These Kids Over The Head With A Cereal Box
by Dewan Gibsonby Dewan GibsonIt’s almost noon. My two youngest boys have just returned home from preschool, where they were quiet and well-behaved. But now they’re back in their comfort zone. They quickly resort …
The Columbus Food Truck Festival bills itself as the “largest food truck festival in the Midwest.” However, the World’s Largest Food Truck Rally was just held in Michigan. Somebody’s lying. …
Searching For The Best Parks In Columbus (In Hopes Of Wearing Out The Kids)
by Dewan Gibsonby Dewan GibsonOne of my fondest Cleveland memories is going to my neighborhood park. Those of us with hoop dreams would play ball from afternoon to night. You could also find cool …
Some Of The Things I Don’t Miss After Moving From California To Ohio
by Dewan Gibsonby Dewan GibsonMy friends had a common response when I told them I was moving from California to Ohio: “FOR WHAT!” I was Prince Akeem, my friends were King Jaffe Joffer, and …
Is There A Normal Age For Potty Training? (Or I Am Just Tired Of Wiping His Butt)?
by Dewan Gibsonby Dewan GibsonIs there a normal age for potty training? Probably not. Kids develop at different rates and some may not have the benefit of being co-parented by the omniscient Daniel Tiger. …
Some Pretty Good (Or At Least Interesting) Alternatives To Corporal Punishment
by Dewan Gibsonby Dewan GibsonKids are not good people. They yank your limbs to get attention and make a lot of background noise when you’re on an important call with your parole officer. Like …