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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
I Don’t Understand My Kids
May 7, 2012 By 4 Comments
If you're considering having children some day, don't expect everything to be hunky-dory and self-explanatory. I've got three of them - two daughters, aged 8 and 4, and a 1-year-old son. Not a single day since Abigail arrived 8 years ago has been … [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...]
If You’re a Friend, Try Being a Good Friend
March 26, 2012 By 2 Comments
Don't get me wrong. I'm not implying you're not a good friend. You're probably a great friend. Before I start ranting, I should be very clear about something. This isn't about my friends. My wife and I have wonderful friends. We have much to be … [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...]
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