I believe that it’s our job as parents to take the lead in introducing and guiding our kids through difficult subjects well before they’re exposed elsewhere.

There’s something about road trips that bring a family together and shows you what you’re made of.

We should all be reflecting in this moment about what we value, and ask ourselves, is this a reflection of those values? (Notice I didn’t say, what you believe. Beliefs are different than values). I suspect that even for those of us on opposite sides of the conversation, we likely share some similar values. Perhaps we should start there as our way forward together.

If we know what we truly regret, we know what we truly value. 

As we like to say to one another every time a member of the village comes through, we all we got.

What if I could bring my beach life back to my real life…?

Fun Dad is cool, but only when he’s not trying too hard to be.

I’m finding that in this season, equanimity for me looks like pursuing things that matter, each in their own time.

Two weeks ago we brought home a new puppy. Her name is Coco and she’s absolutely turned our lives upside down.

What I continue to learn while raising a middle schooler about keeping the faith.