Decided to tackle my first whole brisket on the smoker last weekend. Had the thing going at 225 degrees from Friday night all the way through Saturday afternoon. Barely slept because I kept checking the temp every couple hours like a crazy person. But man when that thing came off and I sliced into i...
My 14 year old was having friends over so I decided to be the cool dad and order pizza. When it arrived I did that thing where you open the box and go 'Who ordered the pizza?' in a silly voice. The whole room just stared at me in silence. One of his friends looked genuinely uncomfortable. My son put...
Used to care so much about having the nicest car, the coolest gadgets, impressing people at work. Now I'm like why does any of that matter. I just want to be here for my kids. Turned down a promotion that would've had me traveling constantly. My coworkers thought I was insane. But I get to coach my ...
Anyone else just constantly worried they're screwing their kids up? I'm always second guessing myself. Did I yell too much today. Am I involved enough. Not involved too much. It's exhausting. Started going to therapy about it and my therapist said a lot of this is just normal dad anxiety but the fac...
My son is 12 now and I want to make sure he grows up knowing what it means to be a real man. Not the soft stuff they teach in schools. I'm talking about responsibility, standing up for what's right, keeping your word, and treating women with respect. We've been doing projects together, I take him hu...
Been thinking a lot about what real leadership looks like. At work I manage a team of 15 guys and at home I'm trying to be the man my family needs. I've realized leadership isn't about being the boss or making all the decisions. It's about setting an example, making the hard calls with integrity, ta...
Knock knock. Who's there. Interrupting cow. Interrupting cow wh-- MOOOOO. They absolutely lost it. Been doing this same joke for 2 years and they laugh harder every time. This is peak comedy in our house apparently. My oldest just told it to his teacher and I think I made it on the bad parent list.
Nobody talks about dad depression enough. After our second kid was born I felt this heavy weight I couldn't shake. Wasn't sleeping even when I could, had zero energy, felt disconnected from my family. Took me 6 weeks to finally tell my doctor and another 2 weeks before I admitted I needed help. Star...
Just got back from 8 weeks off with my second kid and honestly it was the best decision I've made professionally and personally. Yeah, I fell behind on some projects but my team covered it. Bonding with my newborn and being there for the first smiles made career stuff seem pretty unimportant. If you...
Had my first real session last week after putting it off for years. Felt really awkward talking about my feelings to a stranger but the therapist was cool about it and didn't make me feel judged. Realizing I've been using work as an escape from dealing with stuff. Not sure what to expect next but I'...
I'm running with 'Knee High on the Fourth of July' and I'm feeling pretty good about it. Need a TE though, thinking about picking up one off waivers. What you guys going with? And yes I know my team name makes no sense but that's kind of the point
Doing a full bbq Saturday. Got ribs, burgers, and hot dogs planned. Wife is making her famous potato salad. Kids are excited because we're inviting another family over. What's good grill weather?
Switched all three kids to Apple devices this year specifically so I could use the built-in parental controls. Has been a game changer. Set app limits, downtime from 8pm to 7am, restricted ratings. Now I'm trying to figure out the best balance between control and letting them have some freedom. My o...
My 15 and 17 year olds are at that age where they're questioning everything which I guess is healthy but I'm worried faith is becoming just something mom and dad believe in, not something they own for themselves. We do family devotions but it feels obligatory. Tried a few different approaches - youn...
My daughter is 3 weeks old and I think I'm losing my mind. My wife and I are taking shifts at night but I'm still only getting like 3-4 hours of broken sleep. I fell asleep at a red light yesterday and some guy honked at me. I feel like a zombie. Does this ever get better? How much longer do we need...