My job is incredibly stressful lately. Layoffs happening, unrealistic deadlines, toxic manager. I come home frustrated and irritable and take it out on my wife and kids for stupid things. She called me out on it last night and I know she's right. I need to figure out how to leave work at work but I ...
Got the new gaming chair, organized all my controllers, hung up some posters, got a mini fridge going. It's not much but it's mine. The kids know not to bother me in here after 7pm and my wife thinks it's ridiculous but whatever keeps me sane right?
Spent the last month rewrapping the guides and refinishing the handle on my old baitcaster. Took some patience but it looks brand new. Can't wait to take it out to the lake next weekend. Anyone else obsessed with maintaining their gear or is it just me?
I told him it's because I'm a dad. He said that's not a reason, that's an excuse. I said you're right, but I'm still gonna keep doing it. He groaned so loud the neighbors asked if he was okay.
Took a remote job 2 years ago to save on daycare and be more present. Sounds great right? Wrong. My identity was wrapped up in being the guy who went to the office, got dressed up, had a commute that was MY time. Now I work from my kitchen, my kids interrupt meetings, my boundaries are completely go...
Got mad at my son for being impatient and he asked me why I was mad when I always say Jesus wants us to be patient. Completely got me. He was right. I apologized and we talked about how even dads mess up and need God's grace too. These little people are teaching me more than I'm teaching them someti...
Spent 3 hours yesterday gathering all the stuff, checking if the tent still has all the poles, finding the sleeping bags that aren't moldy. Then I gotta pack food, make sure the cooler works, check for gas in the stove. We haven't even left yet and I'm exhausted. But somehow once we get out there it...
An impasta. Just hit my kids with this one and my 9yo groaned so hard I thought he pulled something. Success.
Started doing 10 minute Bible readings with the kids every morning before school. Not gonna lie it's hard to find the time and some mornings we're rushed, but I'm making it non-negotiable. I want them to see that knowing God isn't just a Sunday thing. It's the foundation for how we live every single...
Separated in 2019, divorced in 2020 and I was basically a shell of a person for like 2 years. Now in 2024 and I'm genuinely happy. Got back into shape, started dating again, got my own place that I actually decorated instead of it being functional bachelor pad stuff, reconnected with old friends. Th...
Started this project 8 months ago, reading one chapter a night before bed, and we just finished the last book. My kids were actually sad the series was over. Now my 8 year old wants to watch all the movies. The bedtime reading tradition we built is something I hope they remember forever. Even on nig...
Since we went permanent WFH I've been able to eat lunch with my kids, help with homework right after school, and actually be present. Before this I was doing 90 minute commutes both ways and missing everything. Yeah I still work hard but now I'm not losing 3 hours a day to traffic. My work quality h...
This might sound small but my kiddo has been nervous about it for like a year. We went to the park this morning and after 20 minutes of him wobbling, he finally got it. The second he realized he was doing it without me holding on, the smile on his face was everything. He did a little victory lap aro...
This is driving me crazy. We agreed she picks up Emma on Thursdays at 6pm and I get her back Sundays at 6pm. Last week she was 45 minutes late with no text, this week she didn't show up until 7:15. I had to reschedule my gym plans both times. I've brought it up twice already and she just says she go...
Am I doing something wrong? We feed him, change him, burp him, white noise machine going, but he wakes up after like 45 mins every single time day or night. My wife is exhausted and honestly so am I. We're taking shifts at night which helps but I'm worried this isn't normal. Everyone keeps saying ne...