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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
Under the Chimney – A Christmas Story
December 19, 2011 By 2 Comments
This morning I set about translating this story. It is an old story, from Germany. It harks back to a simpler time, with simpler family principles, when folks had less money for gifts, and more time to celebrate tradition and likely to think … [Read more...]
How our anniversary dinner echoed our life together
July 9, 2011 By 3 Comments
We recently celebrated our 11th anniversary and I made arrangements for us to go to d'lish, an amazing little place here in Edmonton on 124th Street, who promised me they'd make our evening special. Though we were excited by all the choices on … [Read more...]
Investing – The Parent Edition
July 8, 2011 By 1 Comment
I’ve found an investment opportunity that I want to share with you. It’s the surest thing on the market today. This market I’m talking about won't ever crash. No brokerage fees, no SEC worries, just pure, guaranteed return. It's a get-rich … [Read more...]
What I have learned as a husband – Part 1
June 3, 2011 By 4 Comments
It's not a lot, but it's enough to have kept me alive. If you're a regular reader, you know I've met my dream girl. You may know I have three kids and that life is generally fantastic. Oh sure, I have a few things I could complain about, but when … [Read more...]
When a heart stops
May 25, 2011 By 2 Comments
Is it a good thing or a bad thing? You can look at this from a lot of angles, but for today, I'm going to define heart-stopping moments as those where something affects you to the point where you feel like you could die. Based on this very loose … [Read more...]
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