Why I Stopped Saying “Because I Said So”

What we pass down matters — especially the things we stop.

This photo was taken during our November Thanksgiving trip to the ocean. Another important thing to note is that we take regular selfies as a family to document our lives and the passage of time. Too many women don’t show up in their family photos. And, we’re not playing that game.

I say it to my son sometimes in jest, but more often than not, it slips o…