To whom much is given, much is required. Right now is a huge teaching moment for us and our kids, what kind of empathy and service will we model?

Yesterday’s time with my family viewing the once in a lifetime eclipse, and the time afterwards talking with my grandmother reminded me that as seasons of life change, it’s ok to call an audible to make sure your priorities change with them.

What my daughters taught me while at the pool this weekend.

When life is sweet say thank you and celebrate. When life is bitter, say thank you and grow.

Treat people as if they were what they ought to be, and you help them become what they are capable of becoming- Goethe

Life is about learning how to arrive in one piece.

Since the very first day I learned I would become a dad, I felt I had something to prove. Where my father dropped the ball I wanted to pick it up and carry it forward. Where he failed, I intended to succeed.  The problem is, I had to learn why he failed, then I had to figure out how not to make the same mistakes.

People call her my twin (or my competitive match), but the reality is she’s more than that: she’s a part of my legacy.

It’s no small feat that after 12 years married, 15 years in the relationship that we can still get lost in conversation for hours into the night.

Every dad needs a tribe, thankful for mine. To all the dads out there, while you’re busy holding up your end of the bargain, don’t be afraid to ask for and accept help when you need it. And, when you’re in a position to, remember to pay it forward.