Navigating The Stormy Waters Of Fatherhood
So there’s this episode of How I Met Your Mother where Marshall has a conversation with his late father and he uses some sort of metaphor of driving on a foggy road with fatherhood. Marshall talks about how as a kid it was always comforting to wake up on the trips and see his dad…
So the calendar gods have smiled upon us and the Captain has the day before Thanksgiving off – with the kids. Unfortunately, Mrs. Captain has to work. In the meantime, a morning off means one thing: PANCAKES! Pancakes are the Captain’s specialty. Join us as we prepare a holiday breakfast. First step is…
Today I was reminded of what I didn’t name my kids. A long time ago (like middle school) I used to joke that I would name the kids after the chores that I would have them do – making it easy for them (and me) to remember what their chore was. I would be able…
Forgive me for this exploration. I’m tired and I have a habit of reading too deeply into topics that may not be as deep as I perceive them to be, but as I sit/lie here I have to wonder: I’m also currently stuck in my son’s loft, precariously perched and threatening the weight limit of…
My son has fallen asleep and yet I sit here still watching. I could be watching anything. I could be doing anything. Yet here I sit. Flying with Hiccup. I know it is fiction. I know it is animated, but part of me wishes that I could grace the heavens on the wings of my…