Got a weekend at the lake lined up with my brother in two weeks. Just us, a boat, and hopefully some bass. Haven't been fishing without the kids in like 4 years. Don't get me wrong, I love taking them out on the dock but man it's a different vibe when you can actually focus on fishing instead of mak...
A father figure! I'll be here all week folks. Seriously though had my 4 year old laugh at this one today so I think I'm winning at something.
Three years sober now. Was one of those guys who drank every night after work, made excuses about it being no big deal. My kids barely knew me even though I was there. Now I actually remember conversations. I'm present for stuff. I miss the escape honestly, and some friends fell off which stung. But...
I spent 15 years in finance. Suits, spreadsheets, living for the weekend that never felt long enough. Got laid off during restructuring and honestly it was the best thing that happened to me. Started doing woodworking in my garage just to have something to do and now I actually make money doing cust...
Got home from hospital about 4 hours ago with our son. He's sleeping in the bassinet next to the bed and I keep waking up to make sure he's breathing. Is this normal? How do you ever actually sleep when you're a parent? My wife is already asleep but I feel like I'm on high alert. Any tips for gettin...
My son is 6 weeks old and this morning he gave me this huge gummy smile and I swear my whole chest got tight. I know they say it might be gas or whatever but I don't care. It felt real to me. My wife said she's been getting them for a week but this was MY moment I guess. Is this what people mean whe...
That's it. That's the post. Why didn't anyone warn me about this. It went UP HIS BACK. HOW??
Weather finally hit 65 degrees yesterday so I pulled out the grill and fired it up for the first time this year. Made some burgers and steaks and my family thought I was a genius. Honestly just felt good to be outside doing something productive that wasn't yard work. What's your go to grill meal?
Just beat it last night and man what a ride. I've played the original like 5 times but seeing it remade this way really hits different. Graphics are insane. Only got like 45 minutes a night to play after the kids go down so it took me forever but worth it. Anyone else playing it right now?
So I'm the one who usually cooks on weeknights and I'm tired of making the same stuff. My kids aren't picky eaters which is a blessing. What are your go-to easy meals that don't feel lazy? Looking for something I can throw together in 20-30 mins that tastes decent and makes me feel like I'm not just...
Just finished The Bear and now I don't know what to watch. Wife wants something light but I'm in the mood for something heavier. Any recommendations? We usually watch after the kids go to bed so gotta be something actually good.
This might sound weird but even with wife and kids I feel isolated sometimes. Like nobody really gets what's going on in my head. I work a desk job, come home, do dad stuff, go to bed and repeat. I don't really have close friends anymore since we moved. Tried therapy once but felt awkward. Not sure ...
Don't even know who I was before honestly. Was drinking every night, missed my kids's events, marriage was hanging by a thread. Got into AA and a program and everything shifted. I miss absolutely nothing about that life except maybe some friends I lost. What I gained back was my family, my self resp...
Been thinking about this a lot as my kids get older. I'm the head of the household not because I'm mean about it but because I take responsibility. I make the hard calls, I provide, I set the standard for how we conduct ourselves. My wife respects it, my kids follow my lead. It's not about being dom...
Made a promise to help a buddy move this weekend but got invited to something really fun with my family. My gut says I go help my buddy anyway because you keep your word. My wife thinks I'm crazy. But if a man's word doesn't mean anything, what does he have? Raised to believe your reputation is ever...