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...]
Time, She Keeps Tickin’
January 30, 2013 By 3 Comments
This week we hit a major milestone in our family. Actually, before I tell you about it, let me back it up a bit. Like about nine and a half years. Aimie was pregnant with Abigail, our first. I'm a hobbyist woodworker, and we had discussed the baby … [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...]
What’s Important To My Kids – My Report Card
November 9, 2012 By 8 Comments
It's been a long time since I got a report card. I don't even want to think about how long it's been. But the other day, I received a report card as a dad. This isn't a metaphor for something. No, my 8-year-old daughter Abigail plopped a nicely … [Read more...]
Giving Thanks
October 5, 2012 By 7 Comments
I can't head into this Thanksgiving weekend without dropping a few words on what I'm grateful for. I honestly try to be thankful for things all year round, but Thanksgiving just seems to bring it out of me. I am so grateful for a life full of … [Read more...]
How My Babies Made Me Smile
September 8, 2012 By 5 Comments
I know I've talked about this before. About my heart melting. And about my kids making me smile, inside and out. But I've had a couple of things happen to me recently that I simply can't be quiet about. Hey, I don't even want to be quiet about … [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...]
What I’ve Learned From My Kids
June 21, 2012 By 6 Comments
At one point, I knew I was the smartest person in the world. I knew more than anyone else, especially my parents. I was about 14. It was at that time that I also decided I never wanted kids. It’s funny to see how much I’ve learned since then. … [Read more...]
Heart = Melted
May 24, 2012 By 9 Comments
Some days, it seems as though the clouds can't get any darker. It seems as though everything we try, everything we pour our time and love into - it's all for nothing. It truly seems hopeless once in a while. I've seen that a collection of these … [Read more...]
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