If you’re following along in our story so far, our hero has just had a beautiful baby girl… and her husband is a mopey mess. Yep, that was me. If you haven’t read the first post, catch up on the saga here. Looking back, it’s hard to believe that I’m the same guy who felt…
Month: August 2014
Dear Sad New Dad,
This one is going to hurt a little bit. I DO NOT want to tell this story. I don’t want to be misunderstood (which I will). I don’t want to sound like a wiener (which I will). But, more than these, I don’t want anyone in my purview to suffer in isolation. So, here goes….
Gambling With Hearts
My cousin came into town a little while back and that always means a trip to the casino. Both of us enjoy a good wager, but there is something borderline deviant that transpires whenever the two of us get together. We bet on everything… Game of pitch? Loser does the dishes… Wanna go bowling? Two…
Constructive Words For Expectant Dads
Guest Post: Advice for new dads and where the typical advice we give new parents misses the mark. As I was earning an MA, I worked with a great carpentry crew during summer and winter breaks. Upbeat, cheerful, and hardworking, one of the mottos that I learned from these good folks was relatively simple:…
The Heart of a Father: What Becoming a Dad Taught Me About God
Anytime one chooses a title like this, there are two immediate responses that they should be prepared for: A. I don’t believe in God at all, therefore I find this essay irrelevant. B. How do you know that the lessons you learned are the right ones? Infinite Being and all that… These are more than…