Tag: life
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On Navigating Parenthood
A father reflects on parenting, love, and giving advice—written for his boys to read someday.
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On Leading Tiger Scouts
Reagan, I’m writing this ahead of our Tiger Scout meeting tonight where I will be leading your troop (den? pack?). Couple that with your troop/den/pack president(or leader or I’m new to this so I don’t know what anyone is called) is out sick, so not only will I be leading the class, but I’ll be…
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On Your Mom Thinks I’m Her Final Boss
Marriages can be tricky. Maybe it’s just me, but along the way, my wife decided I’m the final boss standing in the way of a stress-free life.
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On The First 30 Minutes
Boys, Yesterday and today, your mom’s been out of town for a WCR conference in Boston, and the three of us are having a couple little mid-week #BoysNights. Your mom flew out yesterday morning after Reagan got on the bus, so it stands to reason that #boysnight numero uno started as soon as Reagan got…
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On 10 Things That Scare Me
Son, In an effort to get to know your dad better… Injury or illness to you or your mother Losing my memory I’ve said for a long time that I think I will live well into my 90s and maybe even older. I say it jokingly most of the time, but I really believe that.…
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On TGIS(pring)
Son, I love you. Your mom loves you. Rogue loves you, but that might be because you leak food like an old car leaks oil. But let’s be honest with each other, we need this warm weather so we can get outside. Sure, we have passes to the zoo which has some indoor exhibits (hello,…
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On Kelly’s Hair Salon
What happens when a mom’s love meets a momfail, and one little boy’s locks are on the line!
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On Habits and Systems
Son, ::Fireside Chat:: There is a lot I want to teach you in life, but one of the most important things I can tell you about achieving your goals is to set habits and systems in place early and often. Here’s why: [sips whiskey] If you have a dream, which we adults call “goals,” then…
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On Growing Up
Son, There is going to be a time when you grow up. It seems like it happens a little bit each day, and I look back a month ago at who you were and it blows my mind how much you’ve changed. I think that growing up is something that is so much more apparent…
From Ryan to Reagan and Koen 