Articles by Tim Rathz

Social hermit crab

It’s funny how life happens gradually but seems to go by so quickly. We grow and get a little older and wiser. Well, definitely older. The wiser part doesn’t necessarily…

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The Adventures of Two Bad Dogs

One thing that those close to me and my wife, Megan, know is we are dog people. We love our two dogs, Elsa and Lucy, and pretty much any dogs…


Cupid is as Cupid does

There’s love in the air. There’s romance. There’s chocolate. There’s a weird flying baby with a bow and arrow. That’s right, it’s that heart-laden holiday called Valentine’s Day. And seriously…


The Resolution Revolution

Now that the holidays are over and we’re all fat and broke, we can begin to concentrate on the annual promises we make to ourselves for a few days in…



The Ticket Master

Like for many families, the last three months of the year starts the whirlwind of busyness for us. It seems like Halloween leads directly into Thanksgiving, then to Christmas and…


A few simple words

There are moments in life that can really put what’s important into perspective. They may not necessarily happen often, but we encounter these moments from time to time. If we…


A pirate looks at Forty-something

One of my favorite all-time artists is the late, great Jimmy Buffett. He wrote and performed songs for Parrotheads, like me, for decades. I’ve always been able to take his…


Say Hey SoHa!

Another summer’s almost gone, and a lifetime of memories have been taken from it. Barbecues, pools, popsicles, and outdoor parties. So much fun to be had. And, of course, there…


What the duck?

I have always loved the look of a Jeep. They are fun vehicles that I picture myself driving around in a beach town. I know Jeep drivers have an understanding…