Well, 2024 is officially behind us, and while the year certainly ended with a pneumonia-laden whimper, I definitely can’t complain about all of the adventures, experiences and growth that the past twelve months have given. While it may be customary to use the...
I am not normally comfortable with shining a light on myself, but this weekend – I nailed it. Before we get to my antics as Super Dad, however, I’d like to begin by setting the scene, which began Friday as Alison set out for a weekend retreat to focus on...
For 8 years I stood strong and held to both the mindset and the belief that our household would never have an Elf on the Shelf. I realize that probably sounds strange coming from me, the Dad who gets giddy for Christmas, but it’s true. The thought of an Elf in...
When it comes to Christmas in this household, I am the last one to get excited, the last one to want to put up the tree, and the least likely to go overboard on decorations. I refuse to play the sounds of the season on repeat; chocolate, shortbread, peppermint and and...
My weekly tradition for writing these entries follows a routine where I grab my Sunday coffee, curl up on the couch in a few moments of silence and let the words do what they will. More often than not I don’t have a topic or theme in mind and will just go with...
When I became a parent I knew that there would be highs and lows to the experience. I understood that there would be challenges and struggles, and that not everything was going to be giggles and “firsts” forever; that I would not know the answers or...
