Thomas

Commented on Attempted sourdough starter. Need help.

That paint thinner smell is actually normal for day 4, means it's getting bubbly and active. Give it another few days and it should smell more sour an...

Commented on From couch potato to actually showing up for my kids

Dude yes, playing catch beats scrolling every single time. My 7 year old just wants me present, doesn't matter if I'm terrible at throwing. You're sho...

Commented on Sober dad life

Mad respect for making that change. That takes real guts to hear it and actually do something about it. Your kids are going to remember this version o...

Commented on Building a treehouse - week 3

Week 3 and only 5 more to go? That's actually not bad for a treehouse build. Plus your kid gets to learn some real skills watching you work through th...

Commented on From workaholic to actually being present, 18 months in

I respect this so much. Making the most of the time you've got with them is what it's really about, even if the schedule doesn't always line up perfec...

Commented on Weekend plans falling apart and I don't even care

I get this completely. Some of my best days with the kids have been the ones we didn't plan. Staying home, firing up the grill, just being present. Yo...

Commented on Feeling like a failure as a dad

I used to feel exactly like this. Started taking deep breaths before I yelled, left the room when I felt it coming on. Wasn't perfect but it helped. Y...

Commented on Found My 12yo Son Looking at Stuff He Shouldn't Have Been

The knocking thing was probably a blessing in disguise. Better you caught it than him thinking this is something he has to hide forever. Have the conv...

Commented on Finally got my daughter to ride her bike without training wheels

That's a big deal! The fear thing is so real. My girl had the same anxiety about falling. How long did it take before she felt confident enough to let...

Commented on From couch potato to running marathons

This is incredible. Going from 280 to marathons is no joke. How long did it take you to get to running full marathons? That's a massive transformation...