Looking to move up from my basic charcoal grill to a nice pellet smoker. The problem is I've got maybe 3x3 feet of deck space and a wife who's already skeptical about how much time I spend grilling. Thinking a compact Traeger or similar? Anyone have recommendations that won't take over my whole back...
Just wanted to post this because I know a lot of us guys don't talk about this stuff. I've been going to therapy for 3 months now and honestly it's been a game changer. I was dealing with depression that I didn't even fully acknowledge until I started talking it through. My therapist helped me reali...
Our twins just turned 2 months old and I'm starting to wonder if we made a huge mistake. Just kidding. Kind of. But seriously when do you start to actually know what you're doing? Right now it feels like we're just reacting to whatever crisis is happening. Is there a point where it becomes less chao...
Was a heavy drinker before, not gonna lie about it. Marriage was falling apart, missed out on so much with my kids, was basically checked out mentally even when I was home. Started going to AA five years ago and committed to getting my life straight. Hardest thing I've ever done but also the best. M...
My daughter is almost 6 weeks old and today while I was changing her diaper she smiled at me. An actual real smile, not just gas. I almost fell over. My wife had to remind me to breathe. Nothing in the world compares to this. I finally understand why people have more than one kid.
Had a situation at the office where a colleague was taking credit for something one of my team members did. I pulled him aside privately and told him straight up that wasn't how we operate and it needed to be corrected. He got defensive at first but then apologized and gave the credit where it was d...
Took the kids out to the lake last Saturday and couldn't catch anything. My buddy who always comes with us was nailing it though. I think my casting form is off or maybe the lures I'm using are trash. Don't want to look like a total amateur in front of my kids anymore. Any tips from the experienced ...
Trying to raise my boys to understand that money isn't evil but it's also not the goal in life. I want them to be generous, work hard, and trust God for what they need. But I also live in a world where everyone around us is materialistic and they see that stuff. Taking them to help serve at the home...
We have 50/50 custody on paper but my ex keeps moving my days around last minute or canceling because she has something better to do. The kids never know if they're coming to me or not and it's messing with them. I've asked her nicely multiple times but she says I'm being rigid and uncooperative. I ...
These last couple months have been incredible with my newborn and my oldest. I've done so much with them, been present for everything. Now I have to go back full time next week and I'm dreading it. My company was great about the time off but I feel like I'm abandoning my family. My wife is staying h...
I've tried Apple Screen Time, some random apps from the store, and honestly nothing feels right. They're either too strict and my kids find workarounds, or too loose and I'm not seeing what I need to see. We need something that blocks stuff but also lets them have some privacy because they're gettin...
About 6 months ago I decided to start praying with each of my kids before bed. Just simple prayers, asking them what they're worried about, what they're thankful for. It's been incredible. They open up about stuff they never would have told me otherwise. Plus I think it's planting seeds about having...
Why is it that the second I get out of the shower and put on clean clothes my son decides he needs help with something that requires me to get completely dirty again? Yesterday I got fully dressed and he came running in saying he needed help catching a frog in the backyard. Now I'm out here covered ...
I keep telling myself I'm going to start a family Bible study or pray with the kids before bed but then life gets busy and it doesn't happen. Then I feel guilty and hypocritical because I'm at church on Sunday preaching about faith while my home life is chaos. My wife has mentioned it too. How do yo...
Spent the last two weekends cleaning and prepping my Traeger for spring. New thermometer probe, cleaned out the grease trap, stocked up on pellets. There's something about standing over the grill on a Saturday afternoon with a cold one in your hand that just feels right. My wife jokes that I spend m...