Just wanted to celebrate a small win. Got hit with a massive blowout at the grocery store today and didn't completely lose it. Changed him right there in the family bathroom, cleaned up everything, got back out without looking like a total disaster. My old self would have called my wife in a panic. ...
So I thought I'd be the cool dad and take my 6 and 8yo camping solo last weekend. Forgot the tent stakes, the Coleman stove wouldn't light, and it rained all night. Kids ended up sleeping in the car and we went home early. Not gonna lie I felt like a failure but my wife said the memories are what co...
Every other Friday we're doing homemade pizza now and letting the kids pick toppings and help make their own personal pizzas. Got some decent dough recipe from a buddy and honestly it's way cheaper than ordering out. My 5yo made a desert pizza with cinnamon sugar and chocolate chips that was actuall...
Been thinking a lot lately about how my kids are watching everything I do. I lost my cool with my boss on a call yesterday and my 7yo heard me yelling from the other room. Later he asked why dad was angry. It hit me hard because I'm always telling him to use his words and stay calm. How do you guys ...
I told him I have to, because I haven't dad a chance to come up with new material. He groaned so hard I thought he'd never recover. Worth it.
Hit my goal weight 6 months ago after two years of grinding. Everyone's congratulating me, I look better, clothes fit, way more confident physically. But here's the weird part: I don't know who I am anymore. I was the big funny guy for so long. That was my thing. Now I catch myself waiting for peopl...
Been working with my 8 year old on how to give a firm handshake. Not crushing someone's hand like some kind of caveman, but a solid grip with eye contact and a real greeting. My old man taught me this and I'm doing the same. Seems like a lost art these days. Took him to church last Sunday and he int...
Not talking about being a jerk or dominating anyone. I mean the kind of leadership where you take responsibility, you don't make excuses, you look people in the eye, and you do what you say you're going to do. Feels like leadership now is about sounding smart in meetings or being the loudest voice. ...
Been WFH for about 18 months now and honestly the ability to eat lunch with my kids and be around for the school pickup has made me a better dad and probably less stressed overall. Even though I'm technically working more hours since I never leave the office. Saving 2 hours commuting time daily. Any...
Got 2 weeks off after our second kid was born and I'm checking my email constantly. My boss said don't worry about it but there's a big project deadline in 3 weeks. Anyone else struggle with actually disconnecting? My wife is getting frustrated that I'm on my laptop while she's dealing with the baby...
I keep telling myself I'm going to meal prep on Sundays and it never happens. Then I'm at work scrambling to find something that isn't fast food. My kids eat better than I do which is embarrassing. The worst part is I know exactly what I need to do but I just don't do it. Anyone actually succeeded w...
My wife got me into The Bear on Hulu and I'm obsessed. It's about a fine dining chef running a sandwich shop in Chicago and the chaos is insane. Anyone else watching it? I'm on season 2 and trying not to spoil myself but I keep seeing stuff online.
Just picked up a new Traeger and watched like 30 YouTube videos on how to use it. Planning to do ribs this weekend and I'm nervous as hell. I want them to be actually good not just passable you know. Any of you Traeger guys have recipes that always work? Also thinking about doing a big block party i...
Started at 245 lbs three years ago, couldn't walk up stairs without getting winded. Now I'm 185 and running 5ks. What changed was my mindset. My kid asked me to play tag with him and I had to sit down after 5 minutes. That hit different. I miss eating whatever I want, but I gained energy and confide...
Had this whole camping trip planned with the boys for the past month. Rain forecast all weekend so now were scrambling to figure out something else. Probably just fire up a game tournament at my place instead. Sometimes you gotta roll with it.