I Wouldn’t Do That If I Were Me Modern Blunders and Modest Triumphs (but Mostly Blunders)

English | 2022 | ISBN: 0306828561 | 209 pages | True EPUB | 6.08 MB
TheWall Street Journalcolumnist and bestselling author ofLittle Victoriestakes a humorous and insightful look at life in the face of overwhelming societal change that we never anticipated-from the effects on parenthood, marriage, friendship, work, and play to all other aspects of the strange lives we find ourselves living.
Like many of us, Jason Gay didn’t see this coming: a reshaped world, on edge, often stuck at home, questioning everything, trying to navigate a digital landscape that changes how we think, parent, coach, and live. With a series of topical and interconnected personal pieces, Gay comically takes on this new state of being, looking for the optimism and joy in the face of discouragement. He embarks on a rowdy ride with his son to the Daytona 500, weeks before lockdown. He confides his hilariously banal texts with his wife. He allows his mom to kidnap the family cat. From the modest thrills of Little League parenting…