I realized last week I've been dropping the ball on life insurance and proper estate planning. My grandfather always said a man provides, and that means thinking about what happens if you're not around. Met with a financial advisor yesterday and it was humbling but necessary. Got my will updated, go...
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This is the third time this month she's texted me an hour before pickup saying she needs an extra hour or two. I get it, life happens, but I had plans this weekend. Made dinner reservations, got my oldest excited for the arcade. Now I'm the bad guy if I say no but I'm also frustrated that our schedu...
Too many young men today just drift along letting life happen to them. I'm being intentional about teaching my boys to step up, make decisions, and own the consequences good or bad. Started having them help me with projects and letting them make choices about how we do things. It's slower sometimes ...
I can barely get out of bed some days and I hate that my kids see me like this. I know logically that depression is an illness and I'm not a bad person for struggling but man it's hard not to feel like I'm letting them down. I'm on meds now and starting to feel a little better but that guilt is stil...
Been working from home for 2 years now. I get to see the kids more, eat lunch with them, pick them up from school. But my boss keeps asking why my project is behind and honestly I have no idea how to explain that I was helping my 5 year old find his shoes at 2pm yesterday. Any tips for actually gett...
Was making dinner and said "What's cooking?" and my 9 year old said "Hopefully not what you're making." I raised a savage. Where did I go wrong lol. Actually that joke was gold, I'm proud of him.
Got offered a promotion that would require more travel. More money, better title, exactly what I thought I wanted. But my youngest is 4 and my oldest is 9 and I'm already missing too much. My wife says I should take it. My gut says I'll regret being gone all the time. Anyone been through this? Does ...
I've watched The Office like 15 times now and I still laugh at the same jokes. My wife thinks I'm insane but there's something comforting about knowing what's going to happen. Plus it's easy to follow when I'm half asleep after dealing with a fussy baby all day.
Getting the league together Saturday night and I'm pumped. Been doing mock drafts all week. What's your strategy early? I'm thinking I go RB heavy this year. Also if anyone wants to join a league let me know, we've got one open spot.
Trying to keep things civil with my ex and figured an app might help with scheduling and messages instead of arguing through texts or phone calls. Anyone use OurFamilyWizard or one of those? Worth the money? We're not super hostile but we definitely don't communicate well without some structure.
My oldest is starting to ask questions about God and the Bible but also seems skeptical about some stuff we've taught him. I want to encourage him to think critically and seek truth but also don't want to undermine his foundation. My wife thinks I'm overthinking it but I feel like this is important....
My ex just texted asking if we can swap my weekend (this coming one) for the following week because her new boyfriend has some event. I was planning to take the kids camping. She says it's just one time but this is like the third time this year. Do I push back or just let it go to keep the peace? Ou...
With all the garbage she sees online about how she should look and act, I've been really intentional about reinforcing that her value comes from being a daughter of God, not from followers or how she looks. We read scripture together about that and I tell her regularly she's fearfully and wonderfull...
Took the family up to the lake for 4 days. No phones except emergencies, just fishing, hiking, cooking over the fire, and talking. My oldest caught his first bass and my youngest learned to read a map. We made the worst chili anyone's ever tasted but they laughed so hard they cried. Cost way less th...