I have no idea from where, but I've heard there are four things that can never be recovered: the stone after it’s thrown, the word after it’s spoken, the occasion after it’s missed, and the time after it’s gone. After some … [Read more...]
You Get One Shot At This, Dad
January 9, 2013 By 12 Comments
This isn't just for dads, of course. It's for parents. This one has been on my mind for a while. I thought better of it because I fear it will come across as preachy, but after having lunch with two great friends the other day, I was encouraged to … [Read more...]
Dads and Daughters
August 16, 2012 By 4 Comments
I'm raising two girls - Abigail, 8 and Amalie, 4. I've got a 1 year-old son too, but I'm not here to talk about him today. He'll get his post too. When I say daughter in this post, I mean both of my girls. But I have a separate and special … [Read more...]
Clarifications for the Use of the English Language
July 6, 2012 By 17 Comments
Sometimes I feel as though there is nothing left to do but put my head down and weep for humanity. And that's only because of the incredible abuse of the English language that I see every day. Never mind the fact that, after being on this planet for … [Read more...]
Soaking Up Dad
April 12, 2012 By 1 Comment
I figured out why they called that children's character SpongeBob. Because our kids are nothing if not sponges. And they soak up a lot. I've ranted about this before, but I happened to observe something this week that made me want to pick up my … [Read more...]
Another Brick in the Wall (Give Your Kids a Break)
February 24, 2012 By 5 Comments
Hey, teacher - leave those kids alone! Maybe the same could be said for some parents too. As always, my disclaimer here is that I'm not anywhere near a perfect parent myself. But I recently witnessed something that inspired this post. I was … [Read more...]
What’s Your Little World’s Population?
February 6, 2012 By 2 Comments
This probably isn't what you're expecting from the title. I recently heard a song that triggered this post. I've been thinking about this for a while, but the song really was the final straw. I'd love to think of us as a world that works together. … [Read more...]
Don’t Underestimate Your Role, Dad
January 19, 2012 By 10 Comments
Given the opportunity, kids will raise themselves. This was me, holding my son, Andon, who was just days old. I think this picture can represent the enormous responsibility we have as dads. But it also speaks to the enormity of the gift and … [Read more...]
Pool Etiquette
January 11, 2012 By 5 Comments
Marco! Polo! So, it turns out that this is a game that's not nearly as fun by yourself. Having spent a solid portion of our Christmas break in and around pools and hot springs, I felt it was necessary, based on the situations and behaviours … [Read more...]
What I have learned as a husband – Part 2
December 27, 2011 By 3 Comments
In the first part (check it out here), I shared some lessons about what I've learned since becoming a husband. There's plenty more where that came from, but this won't be a super long post. This second part of the post is harder to share, because … [Read more...]
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