Fatherhood

You can listen on Itunes, Soundcloud, or Youtube. If someone were to describe you in a word or a phrase what would they say? How would YOU describe yourself in a word or a phrase? I believe the bigger the gap between who we want to be and how other people perceive us is what causes inner conflict. Acknowledging that gap takes an immense amount of authenticity, humility, and self-awareness. Many won't stop for a second and even ask in the first place. Not me. For example, I would describe myself as "consistent" and "upbeat". I would bet that other people [...]

This Thanksgiving I am Thankful for... 1. My wife. Without her, I'm just a lost puppy with no direction. I've come to depend on her as my voice of reason. She's actually really funny too! 2. My son. It's been a little over a year since he was born. A day hasn't gone by that I haven't laughed and smiled at something he has done. He gives me purpose. 3. My family. I don't get to see them much but whenever I need something they drop everything for me. I hope I can provide the same to them when they need [...]

Dear Liam, Today is a very special day. Exactly One Year Ago today you were born. In that moment you gave me the privilege and honor to be your father. I remember leaving the hospital like it was yesterday. I was a nervous wreck driving you home. When we finally got home we showed you around the house and your bedroom. I must have checked on you 100x the first night to make sure you were still breathing. As time went on you grew more and more giving mom and I time to become better and better parents. I admit mommy [...]

It requires work, discipline, and constant feedback. Work The couch potato metaphor is used often when explaining the effectiveness of starting any fitness routine. It implies that no one has ever gotten in great shape by sitting on the sofa. It takes work, and it is that work over time that produces amazing results. It must also be challenging. That the at the work that we put in provides a challenge of some kind. It requires us to push beyond the boundaries of comfort but not so much that it destroys us. Improved fitness is weird like that, you have to [...]

I never understood why my mom was so worried about me all the time until I had Liam. At night is the worst. I haven't fallen into a deep sleep since he's been born. I check him every five minutes to make sure he's still breathing. This is so not me. I'm a serenity prayer kind of guy. I don't worry much because I know I can't control or plan everything that happens in life. Rarely do I let emotions get the best of me. All that has been thrown out the window from the moment I met him. He was [...]