Author: Matt Todd

Howdy. I'm Matt. My wife, Christy, and I have four kids and two dogs, I'm passionate about orphan care. I'm a die-hard fan of the Evansville Aces, the Indiana Hoosiers, and Star Wars. I'm trying to live life by the Todd family motto: "It behooves us to live!"

25 things I should probably do during quarantine instead of writing this post

Posted on April 4, 2020January 16, 2022 by Matt Todd

There are things we can do now to be ready when this coronavirus quarantine ends. These tips could have short-term and long-term impact.

Did hiking at Philmont help prepare me for this quarantine?

Posted on March 27, 2020April 21, 2020 by Matt Todd

It’s no secret that my experience at Philmont Scout Ranch had a life-altering impact on me. I made some lifelong

I took the National Mall Challenge

Posted on March 15, 2020April 15, 2020 by Matt Todd

When I arrived in Washington DC for the Dad 2.0 Summit, I had about six hours to kill before I

Family Selfie at Universal's Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Allow me to (re)introduce myself

Posted on February 28, 2020July 2, 2020 by Matt Todd

If this is your first time visiting Life in the Fishbowl, welcome! We could have met at the Dad 2.0

A few reflections after Mom’s funeral

Posted on February 23, 2020April 30, 2020 by Matt Todd

We held Mom’s funeral not too long ago. While I can’t say it was a real surprise – she’d been

The Great Carrots Incident of 2001

Posted on January 29, 2020April 30, 2020 by Matt Todd

I have a strong dislike for pureed carrots baby food. Mihret’s Baby Food Challenge brought it all back to me.

Christmas family photo in Gatlinburg 2019

Our Tennessee Christmas in Gatlinburg

Posted on January 19, 2020April 15, 2020 by Matt Todd

Our family returned to the Smoky Mountains for a Tennessee Christmas this year. It made a memorable 2019 even more amazing.

Dear 2019, thanks for the memories!

Posted on January 1, 2020April 15, 2020 by Matt Todd

I know I say it a lot, but this time I mean it more than almost any other time I’ve

9 lines I love to quote from Star Wars

Posted on December 12, 2019April 15, 2020 by Matt Todd

It’s not uncommon that I find myself using quotes from Star Wars in everyday conversation. In order to help you understand me, here’s 9 quotes I frequently use.