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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
Why I Can’t Sleep
October 29, 2011 By 6 Comments
Are you an insomniac? Well, that's too bad for you, because I'm not. I can sleep like the dead. Anywhere. At least I could, until I got married and had kids. I don't know if this is unique to my house, but there are things that happen in my … [Read more...]
The Price of Hatred
July 3, 2011 By 5 Comments
It comes at a price much higher than you might think. Yet you'll always find it on sale and readily available. I've recently had opportunity to speak with a few people who embody hate. Sure, somewhere in there, you'll find little pockets of … [Read more...]
Crazy fragile, crazy resilient
May 18, 2011 By 2 Comments
I had a conversation recently that reminded me of how amazing we are as human beings. As I've documented in previous posts, I've experienced a fair share of speed bumps on the road of life. I lost my dad and my brother in the same summer, I was … [Read more...]
V for Vasectomy
April 21, 2011 By 10 Comments
The Saga of The Snip So, if you've read some of my previous posts, you may know that we have three children, the most recent one having joined us in December 2010. You may also know that I never really wanted children, and having met my dream … [Read more...]
Saying Goodbye 1.1
March 8, 2011 By 10 Comments
I'm writing this to get some of the pain off my chest, and for a couple of other reasons - first, to let you know that if you are ever forced to go through an experience like this, you will not be prepared for it, nor equipped to deal with it and … [Read more...]
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