Category Archives: Parenthood

1st Trimester Is Almost Done… Thoughts on 2019 so far

It’s been a busy year for me. And I mean busy. I’m not usually the one that feels busy- I have time to call people, take time to recreate (a little, anyway) and really be ok with the world. But 2019 has just felt busy, and it’s not a feeling I particularly like. I feelContinue reading “1st Trimester Is Almost Done… Thoughts on 2019 so far”

Hopping Into Our Home

Last night we were out delivering some Christmas treats to some of our neighbors, as we do every year. Kind of a family tradition, really. We (by we I mean my wife) makes candy and then we plate it up and take it around. We always enjoy it, and it is a great time toContinue reading “Hopping Into Our Home”

What is the real solution?

If we are really concerned about kids dying from terrible things, I think the conversation needs to be bigger than the tools that are used.

Expressing care and love

One of the great things about being a “D” personality, expressing anger and frustration comes easy to me. Unfortunately, it is also hard for others, who aren’t “D’s,” to understand me when I’m having a great discussion. When I feel I’m having a good talk, I can get excited, which often comes across as aContinue reading “Expressing care and love”