This is a dream I had recently. I was attending a talk by Seth Godin, a respected author and an influential thinker. Unfortunately, the talk wasn’t that… Read more “Don’t Scream Monkey Water in a Crowded Theater”
Category: Daddy Writing
Posts from the father’s point of view.
The Be Careful Voice
As a parent, you are always telling your kid what to do and you hope that your most positive voice gets inside their head.
On the Importance of Dirt
Creative life starts with dirt. You take your dirty laundry, metaphorically, and metaphorically put it out there for everyone to see. Nothing worthwhile that is creative is… Read more “On the Importance of Dirt”
One more minute
We say ‘one more minute’ a hell of a lot around here. One more minute, and we will be leaving the playground. One more minute and we… Read more “One more minute”
When walking home, everything merits further study
When walking home on our quiet streets, everything merits further study. Every blade of grass is worth picking, every plant identified, every post-rain mushroom examined. The child’s dialogue goes… Read more “When walking home, everything merits further study”
Synchronicity and Whiskey
I needed to complain to my wife. I walked into the bathroom as she was getting ready for the morning. ‘This is all just so stressful,’ I said… Read more “Synchronicity and Whiskey”
Pajama Top Decisions
Editor’s note: I’ve become a bit inhibited about writing this blog; it’s become formalized and overly structured and I have become too aware of the (large) number… Read more “Pajama Top Decisions”
If You Have Any Small Emergencies …
If you have any small emergencies, we have a small fire chief who can take care of them.
Sitting Down to Dinner
When you sit down to dinner with a toddler there is actually not that much sitting down involved.
Tantrums
You wouldn’t think you’d be able to have a tantrum about lemon water. After all, the primary consumers of lemon water are spiritual women in their mid-40s… Read more “Tantrums”
