Ryan M.

Commented on The worst part about parenting is the dad jokes that come naturally now

Haha, I felt this in my soul. I caught myself doing the same thing last week and my kid just stared at me. But honestly, I think that's when you know ...

Commented on Sleep deprivation is no joke

Hang in there man, you're in the thick of it right now. One thing that saved us was being okay with letting some stuff slide - dirty dishes don't matt...

Commented on Went from broke to financially stable and it changed everything

This is huge, congrats man. I remember those days of penny pinching and missing out on trips. Being able to actually DO things with the kids without t...

Commented on Went from Corporate Burnout to Running My Own Shop

Dude this is inspiring. I'm still in the corporate grind here in Denver and some days I wonder if there's something better out there. How's the handym...

Commented on Found my son's report card today

At least he owns it with humor instead of coming up with some wild story. That takes guts. When's parent-teacher conference? Those are always enlighte...

Commented on DIY Deck Expansion - Just Finished

Dude, that's awesome. Getting the whole family to enjoy a new space you built yourself is next level. Did you do all the work yourself or did you get ...

Commented on Went from broke to actually having savings. Wife thinks I'm lying about numbers

Dude this is huge. I'm still in survival mode with twins so I can't even think about savings yet, but seeing someone actually pull this off is motivat...

Commented on Depression is back and I hate it

Man, I hear you. It's rough knowing what's coming and being powerless to stop it anyway. Hang in there, and don't hesitate to reach out to someone if ...

Commented on First time my kid said 'I love you dad' without prompting

Those moments hit different man. Nothing special, just pancakes and a random hug, but that's exactly what it's all about.

Commented on Loneliness is real when you're the only dad in the friend group

Man, I feel this. My buddies without kids still expect me to be the same guy I was before my daughter was born. It sucks, but you'll find your people ...