parenting – everyday fatherhood

Patience at work

My ability to be at peace with myself and the world around me depends on me developing a practice of patience.

This is what it looks like when it all comes together.

Most days raising kids feels like we’re in the trenches, that’s why it’s so important to have fun when you can.

Managing my energy sometimes feels like a full time job.

Fall is an invitation to take stock of what you’ve planted this year, and make a plan for harvest.

As a parent, it’s tough to watch your child pour their heart into something and come up short.

This weekend we took my oldest daughter on her first college tour to Fort Valley State University.

What happens if there’s no one specific person to blame? That’s where we parents get the phrase, life sometimes isn’t fair.

What an amazing thing to get to see your child put in the work and watch it pay off.

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