Nathan

Commented on Did anyone else have a massive urge to mow the lawn yesterday?

Perfect rows sound amazing honestly. When you've got kids it's hard to find time to just zone out like that, so I'd say enjoy it when the urge strikes...

Commented on Sober dad vs drunk dad - my kids deserve better

Proud of you for this. It's not easy to own your stuff and actually change it. Your family's going to notice the difference in everything, not just th...

Commented on Got out of a toxic career and never looked back

That chest pain moment hits different when you realize your kids need you healthy and present more than they need your job title. Glad you made the le...

Commented on What I miss most about being the old me

I get this. The checking out was real easy and now you're doing the hard thing of actually being present. That's way harder but way better for your ki...

Commented on Struggling to be the spiritual leader my family needs

I'm still figuring out what kind of dad I want to be, so I respect you being honest about the gap between what you preach and what you practice. That ...

Commented on Hiking with three kids is harder than I thought

Five miles with three kids is ambitious, man. I learned pretty quick with the twins that we do shorter loops now and call it a win. Maybe next time st...

Commented on Finally got my 4 year old to poop in the toilet

Nothing weird about celebrating that win. Those are the moments that stick with you, congrats man.

Commented on Back from paternity leave - how do I keep up?

Man, those 6 weeks go by in a flash. The hardest part for me was realizing I couldn't hit pause on work stuff while I was gone. Try blocking off one e...

Commented on Teaching my son about integrity - real world lesson

That's awesome that he wanted to do the right thing. We've had those moments and they're gold for parenting. Helping him turn in the $20 probably taug...

Commented on Anyone else binge watching The Office for the millionth time?

Yes! I've probably watched that show 5 times all the way through at this point. My wife makes fun of me but it's the perfect background show for when ...