Stories from a life being lived.
Fatherhood, family, faith, the occasional dumpster fire, and everything in between. Some days there's plenty to say. Other days, life gets in the way of writing about it.
Either way, pull up a chair. There's always another story.
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Maybe Next Year
I had an entire Halloween lesson planned. History, food, stew, bread, and a fire. We're not doing it. Sometimes being Dad means recognizing that the plan isn't what your family needs.
We All Needed to Get Outside
Two weeks of rain had all of us carrying around more pressure than we realized. The kids showed it one way. I showed it another. Sunday finally gave us somewhere to put it.
Waiting for the Furniture to Move
The boys are finding their rhythm, twelve spelling words became something worth celebrating, and ten minutes in the backyard turned into Dad and three sons playing catch. Now I just need the office furniture to start moving itself.
Down the Hall
Every once in a while, I step away from work and look down the hall. There she is with a blanket, a cup of tea, the cat nearby, and another lesson on the screen. Somehow my daughter looks so grown up and so small at exactly the same time.
What They Need
There is a difference between seeing something and caring for it. A couple of new creatures in our house reminded me that stewardship begins with paying enough attention to understand that different living things need different things to thrive.
Under Pressure
It’s a week full of pressure, testing, games, and long days. But they keep showing up, and that’s what matters most.
Baseball ended Sunday night, and I thought the calendar might finally exhale. Instead, life simply redistributed itself. Work, school, family, and even CranioDad were already waiting to fill the space.