Reading Time: 2 minutes The hours are counting down to 2018. 2017 was a year of major achievements, crucial decisions, and personal transformations. I grew deeper into my role as a parent and father; learned from old adventures & went on new ones; and spent time exploring my limits, often while upside down & Continue Reading →
Reading Time: 2 minutes ‘ Shoes, memories, and nostalgia. For many, myself included, shoes hold memories. Every year and a half or so I find myself needing throw away old shoes. I always find myself coming up with a way of keeping them for longer than I should. I know that in many cases Continue Reading →
Reading Time: 3 minutes It’s difficult enough to find a regular pair of glasses to wear, so I thought that the quest for a pair of wooden sunglasses worth the investment would be nearly impossible. I had resorted to using plastic sunglasses that I could quickly slap on for driving, but I couldn’t really Continue Reading →
Reading Time: 2 minutes Our first mother’s day. The words feel just as strange being typed as they do being spoken out loud. Baby Alexander is nearly two months old and although we see him and hold him every day it still feels surreal that we are parents. I wonder if, in reality, the Continue Reading →
Reading Time: 2 minutes It’s that time of year again: Cinco de Mayo. Margaritas, tacos, and tequila will be had. Many Americans will celebrate a holiday that they know little about which has been the cause of the occasional controversy. I’ll be prepared to get asked questions and provide answers. The top three questions I get asked Continue Reading →
Reading Time: 3 minutes I started pole fitness as a way to scratch an itch, as the saying goes. I had always danced socially since I was child and later danced with performing groups. (Dancing was kind of a requirement in my family since every party always has music playing and music was part Continue Reading →
Reading Time: 5 minutes Tired fathers understand that tired mothers have it tough, too. Tuesday, April 5, marked the end of my three week parental leave and my first full day back at work. I’m aware at how fortunate I am to have been able to get a long parental leave that didn’t require me Continue Reading →
Reading Time: 4 minutes Babies bring life delays everywhere, force you to prioritize time in different ways, and consider the past and the future. I put the daily challenge on hold until things were a little more stable, but here we are: Today’s AoM Journaling Challenge: Think about the period of your life in Continue Reading →
Reading Time: 4 minutes I’ve survived my first 2 weeks of being a dad. For me, fatherhood is a journey that I have been on since I first found out I was becoming a father and a dad. The adventure kicked off in a whole new way with baby Alexander’s physical arrival. Fatherhood and by automatic Continue Reading →
Reading Time: 4 minutes It’s official! Our inside baby has officially become an outside baby and we have welcomed our first child into our home. We have taken his arrival in stride since we have been preparing for so long. Christine and I agreed I could tweet about his arrival until the point where her Continue Reading →