When I was a younger man I often struggled to find healthy ways to express my emotions. Fear manifested itself as anger and the line between cocky and confident was very thin. My teens and early 20's were a mixed bag of confusion. To quote Mel Gibson as Capt. Benjamin Martin in The Patriot "I … Continue reading 5 Things You Should Never Do After an Argument
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Dad Conjectures
I recetly spoke to one of my "new Dad" coworkers, Jay, about the various doctor's appointments that come along with early childhood. I mentioned that in the early years of my daughter's life I was careful to plan my days around her milestone check-ups. I enjoyed attending with my ex-wife and I wanted to be … Continue reading Dad Conjectures
Dad Goals- When I “Turn 5”
As 2020 drags on, Mads and I find ourselves rapidly approaching her 5th Birthday!! An important birthday for all children, but it would seem not awaited as anxiously by any other. For many it marks the start of kindergarten and is the first real important milestone they remember. For Maddie it seems to be the … Continue reading Dad Goals- When I “Turn 5”
A Lesson in Kindness
On Thursday morning, Madison and I got up early. We ate our breakfast and were getting ourselves ready to head to the lake for some Daddy/Daughter fishing time. As I was wrangling her around the bathroom trying to get her to brush her teeth we began to have a disagreement. The disagreement was over when … Continue reading A Lesson in Kindness
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