Frank M.

Commented on Finally fixing up my garage workshop

I love this energy. A good workbench setup is an investment in yourself. You're gonna feel like a different person once it's all organized.

Commented on Rant: My boss has no idea how much context switching is killing me

Three kids here and I'm telling you, WFH with virtual school is a level of chaos nobody prepares you for. Have you tried blocking off actual focus tim...

Commented on Southern gentleman values - passing them on

That's solid stuff to pass down. I'm doing the same with my boys about respect and manners. Kids appreciate having some structure and good values to f...

Commented on Career shift at 42 for better work-life balance

Done by 5 sounds like a dream right now honestly. I've been thinking about similar stuff with my contracting schedule so I can actually be around on w...

Commented on Smoking a brisket for 14 hours tomorrow wish me luck

Good luck! That's a serious undertaking. I smoked a brisket about a year ago for the first time and underseasoned it like crazy. My advice: season it ...

Commented on The grocery store ice cream aisle hit different when you're a dad

And you know one of them will take one lick and hate it. Then it's in the freezer for 8 months before you throw it out. I've started just buying the b...

Commented on Built a treehouse with my 6yo this weekend and it actually didn't collapse

That oak tree is lucky. This is exactly the kind of memory kids remember forever. The fact that he picked the wood out makes it 10x cooler for him. Ni...

Commented on My son's soccer game ended 0-0 but he actually kept his head in the game

The daydreaming thing is so real at that age. Huge props for actually working with him all summer instead of just hoping it fixes itself. A 0-0 game w...

Commented on Feeling really lonely even though I'm surrounded by people

This hits home. Being a parent of multiple kids sometimes means you're just going through the motions with everyone but not really connecting. Reachin...

Commented on Used to work 70 hour weeks, now I actually see my family

I'm genuinely curious about this. What kind of work did you move into? I'm in the same boat as you were - working too much, seeing my family too littl...